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Infection - Polio Flashcards

1
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CA of Polio

A
  • Polio virus type 1, 2, 3

“Enterovirus group - Picoravirus group”

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MOI by Polio

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  • Direct droplet

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- Feco-oral via milk, food, water

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IP of Polio

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1- 2 weeks

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Inf Period of Polio

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  • Throat → shortly before & 1 week after onset
  • Stools → shortly before & 3 - 4 weeks after onset
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CP of Polio

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CP of Polio

  • Asymptomatic
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The most common form

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CP of Polio

  • Abortive
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Non-specific febrile illness

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CP of Polio

  • Non-Paralytic
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Aseptic meningitis syndrome

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CP of Polio

  • Paralytic
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Complications of Polio

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Complications of Polio

  • CVS
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  • Hypotension & hypertension
  • Myocarditis
  • Arrhythmia
  • Heart failure
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Complications of Polio

  • Respiartory
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  • Aspiration
  • Atelectasis
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory failure
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Complications of Polio

  • GIT
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  • Acute gastric distension
  • Perforation
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Complications of Polio

  • Urinary
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  • Transient bladder paralysis
  • Calculi, nephrocalcinosis
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Complications of Polio

  • Skeletal
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  • Deformities
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INVx for Polio

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INVx for Polio

  • CBC
A

Leucopenia with relative lymphocytosis

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INVx for Polio

  • Serology
A

Rise in antibodies in paired serum samples:
- One in the acute stage & the other 2 to 3 weeks later

19
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INVx for Polio

  • Virus Isolation
20
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INVx for Polio

  • CSF Ex
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DDx of Polio

22
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DDx of Polio

  • Causes of AFP
23
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DDx of Polio

  • Pseudoparalysis
24
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Pseudoparalysis

  • Causes
  • Examples
25
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Prevention of Polio

26
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During febrile illness of undetermined etiology

  • Avoid ……..
A

I.M. injection - overexertion

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TTT of Polio

28
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TTT of Polio

  • Supportive
A

As scheme “Nonspecific”

29
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TTT of Polio

  • Physio
30
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TTT of Polio

  • Dry heat or hot packs
A

Relax muscles, ligaments & fascia

31
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TTT of Polio

  • Orthopedic
32
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TTT of Polio

  • Specific
A

No specific treatment

33
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TTT of Polio

  • Symptomatic

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