Kawasaki Disease - week 17 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Kawasaki disease?
A
medium vessel vasculitis.
2
Q
Epidemiology of Kawasaki disease?
A
young children (under 5)
3
Q
Pathophy of kawasaki disease?
A
no clear cause
4
Q
Presentation of kawasaki disease?
A
Persistent high fever > 5 days
Erythematous rash
Bilateral conjunctivitis
Erythema and desquamation (skin peeling) of palms and soles
“Strawberry tongue” (red tongue with prominent papillae)
5
Q
Complications of kawasaki disease?
A
coronary artery aneurysms
6
Q
Treatment for Kawasaki disease?
A
aspirin and IV immunoglobulins.
