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Derm Flashcards

1
Q

what organism causes impetigo?

A

staph aureus

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2
Q

what organism causes meningitis?

A

neissera menigitis

GBS (neonates)

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3
Q

what mx is given to the two groups of pt with meningitis?

A

<3mnths IV ceftaxime + IV amoxicillin

>3mnths IV ceftaxime

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4
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prophylaxis of meningitis

A

ciprofloxacin

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5
Q

what organism causes scarlet fever?

A

group A haem strep

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6
Q

how is scarlet fever dx?

when can a child return to school?

A

throat swab

abx for 24h then return

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7
Q

what mx is given to pt with scarlet fever?

A

penicillin (or any form of it)

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8
Q

how is kawasaki dz tx? (2)

A

IV immunoglobulin

aspirin

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9
Q

what should be done for pt with kawasaki dz post dx?

A

echocardiogram

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10
Q

what organism causes measles

A

RNA paramyxovirus

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11
Q

how is measles dx?

A

throat swab

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12
Q

how long should measles pt isolate?

when can they go back to school?

A

5 days

4 days since rash appeared

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13
Q

what organism causes roseola infantum

A

herpes 6 or 7

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14
Q

what is typically seen in a pt with roseola infantum

A

fever -> fever disapp + rash on trunk + limbs

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15
Q

how are pt with roseola infantum tx?

when can they return to school?

A

supportive

immediately

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16
Q

what organism causes hand, foot + mouth dz?

A

coxsackie a16

17
Q

what organism causes fifth dz?

18
Q

in fifth dz, what is important to note once the rash appears?

A

no longer infectious

19
Q

in fifth dz, where is erythema observed?

A

glove + stocking

20
Q

what organism causes scabies?

A

mite - sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis

21
Q

where are skin changes seen in scabies?

A

flexors of wrists

burrows of hands

22
Q

what mx is given to pt with scabies?

A

permethrin

malathrin

23
Q

what organism causes mumps?

A

RNA paramyxovirus

24
Q

what 3 symptoms are seen in mumps?

A 
swollen glands 
ear ache 
coryza
muscle spasm on chewing
temp
25
Q

how many days off school with mumps?

26
Q

when can a child return to school with

hand, foot and mouth?

A

immediately

27
Q

when can a child return to school with

impetigo

A

once crusted over

28
Q

when can a child return to school with

fifth dz?

A

immediately

29
Q

when can a child return to school with

threadworms?

A

immediately

30
Q

when can a child return to school with

glandular fever

A

immediately

31
Q

when can a child return to school with

chickenpox

A

once crusted over

32
Q

when can a child return to school with

whooping cough

33
Q

which 3 dz should pt wait to clear up before they go to school?

A

influenza
scabies
diarrhoea+vomiting

34
Q

when can a child return to school with

rubella

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