Infection - Measles Flashcards by Ahmed Farag

Q

Core pathophysiology of Measles

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Causative Organsim of Measles

A

Rubeola virus “paramyxovirus”

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Mode of Infection by Measles

A

Direct droplet “highly contagious”

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

IP of Measles

A

1 - 2 weeks

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Infectivity Period of Measles

A

4 days before & 5 days after the appearance of rash

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

Prodorme

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

Enanthema

A

Koplik’s spot

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

Exanthema

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

Relation of Rash to Fever

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

Characters of Rash

A

Red
maculopapular confluent
+- itching

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

Spreading of Rash

A

Face → Legs “in 3 days”

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

CP of Measles

The Rash Lasts …..

A

7-10 days then desquamates

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Diagnostic Features for Measles

A

Koplik’s spots
Cough

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Complications of Measles

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Complications of Measles

Malnutrition & Dehydration

A

….

Q

Complications of Measles

Encephalitis

A

Q

Complications of Measles

Appendicitis

A

….

Q

Complications of Measles

Febrile Seizures

A

….

Q

Complications of Measles

Lung

A

Q

Complications of Measles

Eye

A

Keratitis & corneal ulcer

Q

Complications of Measles

Ear

A

Otitis media

Q

Complications of Measles

DIC

A

…

Q

INVx for Measles

A

Q

INVx for Measles

CBC

A

Leucopenia with relative lymphocytosis

Q

INVx for Measles

Serology

A

Measles IgG & IgM

Q

DDx of Measles

A

Fever with maculopapular rash

Q

Prevention of Measles

A

Q

Prevention of Measles

Active

A

Measles vaccine - MMR

Q

Prevention of Measles

Passive

A

Q

TTT of Measles

A

Q

Summary of Measles

A