Infectious Disease- Random things Flashcards
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Q
What are possible consequences of EBV?
A
Splenic Rupture is a rare, but serious complication of EBV.
Splenic rupture presents with
referred shoulder pain acute abdominal pain.
As bleeding progresses, patients develop signs of shock including tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, pallor, and restlessness.
2
Q
What indicates the presence of a TB infection if a patient has been immunized for the diesease?
A
If the patient has received the vaccine you may see a false positive on the PPD.
Therefore, use the Quanti-FERON-TB Gold Test. It is a blood test, also known as an interferon gamma release assay.
3
Q
What vaccines should you get at 11?
A
2-dose HPV
TDaP booster
meningococcal conjugate vaccine
