Kawasaki disease Flashcards
1
Q
define Kawasaki disease
A
type of vasculitis
usually seen in children
-uncommon but has important potentially seirous complications like coronary artery aneurysm
2
Q
features of Kawasaki disease 6
A
high grade fever
- more than 5 days
-resistant to antipyretics
conjunctival injection
bright red, cracked lips
strawberry tongue
cervical lymphadenopathy
red pals if hands and the soles of feet which later peel
3
Q
diagnosis of Kawasaki disease 1
A
clinical features no sepcfiic test
4
Q
Kawasaki disease managemnt 3
A
high dose asprin
IV immunoglobulin
echocardiogram
5
Q
why is asprin rarely used in children
A
risk of Reyes syndrome (rare disorder causing serious liver and brain damage)
6
Q
main complication of Kawasaki disease 1
A
coronary artery aneursym
