HZV

Question 1

HZV also known as

Answer 1

Shingles

Question 2

Zoster sine herpete

Answer 2

Acute segmental pain without skin eruption s

Question 3

Complications of HZV

Answer 3

1) Sec bact infection
- Scarring , HERPES GANGRENOUSM
2) Neurological complications - PHN, encephalitis, transverse myelitis, aseptic meningitis, reye s synd, GBS
3) Pulm complication - pneumonia
4) Git- Hepatitis
5) Ocular - keratitis with punctate ulcer , acute retinal necrosis, iritis, conjunctivitis
6) Other s - EM , SJS
7) RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

Question 4

Wat is Ramsay hunt syndrome

Aka??

Answer 4

Reactivation of varicella zoster virus in geniculate ganglion.
Aka Herpes zoster oticus

Question 5

Triad of RAMSAY hunt syndrome

Answer 5

Ipsilateral facial paralysis
Eat pain
Vesicles in auditory canal