INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES Flashcards
1
Q
Severe dehydration
A
Two of the following signs:
- abnormally sleep or difficult to awaken
- Sunken eyes
- Not able to drink or drinks poorly
- Skin pinch goes back slowly
2
Q
Some dehydration
A
Two of the following signs:
- Restless irritable
- Sunken eyes
- Drinks eagerly, thirsty
3
Q
No dehydration
A
Not enough signs to classify as some or severe dehydration
4
Q
Blood in stool
A
Dysentery
- Treat for 5 days with Cotrimoxazole and return after 2 days
5
Q
PLAN A for dehydration
A
6
Q
PLAN B for dehydration
A
7
Q
PLAN C for dehydration
A
8
Q
A patient is admitted for diarrhea and was diagnosed to have severe dehydration, what is the appropriate fluid to use for this patient
A
ORS, PLRS, PNSS
9
Q
COMPOSITION OF THE OLD AND REFORMULATED ORS:
A
10
Q
ROLE OF SUPPLEMENTAL ZINC THERAPY
A
- Reduction in the severity and duration of diarrhea
- Prevention of subsequent episodes of diarrhea
