Lyme Disease Flashcards
How long does a tick need to be attached for transmission to occur?
36-48 hours
what are the early clinical manifestations of Lyme Disease?
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-erythema migrans (bullseye)
-itchy/burning rash
-tachycardia + dyspnea
-headache
-fatigue
-fever
-arthralgia + myalgia
what 3 things can you use to clean the skin after a tick is removed?
-soap and water
-rubbing alcohol
-iodine
What stage of Lyme Disease is the patient in if they have multiple areas of erythema migrans?
the early disseminated stage
What are the 3 stages of Lyme Disease?
-early localized
-early disseminated
-late
True or false?
When multiple erythema migrans (lesions) are found the multiple are usually smaller than the primary lesion.
True
what are the 5 rules you need to educate about when the removal of a tick is needed?
- fine tipped tweezers
- protect fingers
- grasp tick as close to the skin as possible at its head
- pull up with steady/ even pressure
- don’t twist or jerk the tick
What 2 laboratory tests will be done when diagnosing Lyme Disease?
-Lyme titer or IgG + IgM titers
-western blot test
What diagnostic imaging will be done for Lyme Disease?
and MRI; to look at the white matter
What are some signs and symptoms associated with the early disseminated stage of Lyme Disease?
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F- Fibromyalgia
M- multiple migrans
M- meningitis
N-neurologic signs
L- lymphadenopathy
B- bell’s palsy
P- photophobia
What are the 4 s+s/ complications of Lyme Disease in the late stage?
-arthritis
-encephalopathy
-polyneuropathy
-acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
What is the blue-ish/ red discoloration, edematous, the presence of plaque and typically occurring on the hands + feet that could lead to atrophy?
Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans
