D.O.D #3 - Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono) Flashcards
tachycardia
rapid/fast heart rate
febrile
fever
malaise
general feeling of illness
cervical lymphadenopathy
enlarged/swollen lymph nodes
(LNs)
pharyngitis
inflammation of the throat; sore throat
erythema
redness of skin
exudate
tonsils are oozing pus –
fluid that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues
splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
petechiae
small red or purple spots caused by bleeding into/under the skin
junction of hard and soft palate
back of the throat
cervic can =?
neck or uterus
Mono attacks what?
the immune system
Lymphocyte predominance
viral infection
CBC
complete blood count
Mono name:
Infectious Mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr Virus
causes infectious mononeucleosis
Epstien-Barr virus
in the herpes family like varicella (virus that causes chickenpox) and herpes simplex (virus that causes fever blisters)
Mono incubation period
4 to 8 weeks
Commonly spread by:
saliva ex. kissing, sharing food, lip gloss, and lip balm
Mono’s nickname:
The Kissing Disease
?% of adults have antibodies against EBV
85-95%
little kids only have mono symptoms for:
a day
most common patients:
15-17 years
mono symptoms:
sore throat, headache, body-ache, fever (102-104), swollen LNs, fatigue, malaise, spleen enlargement, and rash
