Local diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What is legionnaires pneumonia
A
causes a severe type of pneumonia
2
Q
Symptoms of legionnaires
A
loss of appetite, muscle aches, SO, dry cough, fever
3
Q
Treatment legionnaires
A
antibiotics
4
Q
legionnaires MoT
A
breathing in mist / water droplets
Not contagious
5
Q
legionnaires vital signs
A
High R
High T
High P
Low Bp
6
Q
What is VRE
A
vancomycin resistant
7
Q
Symptoms of VRE
A
UTI
fever
redness / swelling
fatigue
8
Q
Treatment VRE
A
specific antiobiotics
ex. linezoid
9
Q
VRE MoT
A
direct contact with contaminated surfaces and hands
10
Q
VRE vital signs
A
High P
High T
High R
11
Q
What is MRSA
A
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus
12
Q
MRSA symptoms
A
boils, coughing, rashes, fatigue, SOB
13
Q
MRSA treatment
A
antibiotic (vancomycin)
14
Q
MRSA MoT
A
contact with infected person or object
15
Q
MRSA vital signs
A
low BP
high T
high R
high P
