Leik Flashcards
Spiritual illness that can cause symptoms such as loss of appetite, crying, diarrhea, colic, fear, weakness, or death.
Mal ojo or mal de ojo
Alpha thalassemia minor/trait or disease is more prevalent among Asians such as Chinese and Filipinos
Alpha thalassemia anemia?
common in the countries in the Mediterranean area, such as Greece and Italy.
Beta thalassemia minor/trait
Not indicated for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficiency anemia.
Pneumococcal vaccine
At least 1 year (12 months) after Prevnar.
PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23)
Individuals beginning at age 65 years. Recommended for all infants and children younger than 2 years of age, all adults aged 65 years or older, and people (2 to 64 years old)
PCV13 (Prevnar 13)
medical conditions that increase risk of pneumococcal disease, such as functional or anatomic asplenia (sickle cell), HIV infection, chronic renal failure, leukemia, heart failure, cyanotic congenital heart disease, chronic lung disease (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]), diabetes, and others.
PCV13 (Prevnar 13)