Infectious diseases

Question 1

How are measles spread?

Answer 1

by respiratory droplets

Question 2

What is the prodrome of Measles?

Answer 2

fever
malaise
conjunctivitis 
cough 
coryza 
koplik spots

Question 3

What is the exanthem of measles?

Answer 3

erythematous macules and papules begin on face and go down

Question 4

What is the test for measles?

Answer 4

serology for measles specific IgM and IgG

Question 5

What is the tx for measles?

Answer 5

supportive care

possible vitamin A helps

Question 6

what are some complications to measles?

Answer 6

OM 
pneumonia (most fatal)*
croup
diarrhea
hepatitis
thrombocytopenia
encephalitis

Question 7

How is Rubella spread?

Answer 7

through air droplets or droplet contact of nasopharyngeal secretions

Question 8

What is the prodrome of rubella?

Answer 8

low grade fever
HA
sore throat 
conjunctivitis 
rhinorhrrea 
cough
lymphadenopathy

Question 9

What is the exanthem of rubella?

Answer 9

pruritic, pink to red macules

begin on the face and spread to the trunk over 24 hours

Question 10

What are some complications

Answer 10

MC encephalitis

thrombocytopenia

Question 11

If a pregnant patient has rubella, how will this effect the infant?

Answer 11

mental retardation
SN hearing loss
eye abnormalities
CHD

Question 12

What is the Dx test for rubella?

Answer 12

serology for rubella specific IgM

Question 13

What is the tx for rubella?

Answer 13

supportive care

Question 14

How is Erythema Infectiosum (5th disease) spread?

Answer 14

respiratory secretion
blood
vertical

Question 15

Low grade fever 
malaise 
HA 
pruritis 
coryza
myalgia
joint pain

Answer 15

Prodrome of Erythema Infectiosum (5th)

Question 16

Bright red cheeks for 1-4 days followed by symmetric, erythematous lace-like rash on trunk and extremities for 5-9 days

Answer 16

Exanthema of Erythema Infectiosum (5th)