Kawasaki Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is kawasaki disease?
A
type of vasculitis which is predominately seen in children
2
Q
what complicaiton is related to kawasaki disease?
A
coronary artery aneurysm
3
Q
what are the features of kawasaki disease?
A
- high-grade fever which lasts for >5 days
- conjunctival injection
- bright red, cracked lips
- strawberry tongue
- cervical lynphadenopathy
- red palms of the hands and the soles of the feet which later peel
4
Q
how is kawasaki disease diagnosed?
A
clinically
5
Q
what is the management of kawasaki disease?
A
- high-dose aspirin
- IV immunoglobulin
- echocardiogram (screening for coronary artery aneurysm)
6
Q
what condition do you have to be warry of when prescribing aspirin to children?
A
reye’s syndrome
