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Virus ID - Clinical Medicine > Measles > Flashcards

Measles Flashcards

1
Q

Is there a vaccine for Roseola?

A

no

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2
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How is rubeola transmitted?

A

large respiratory droplets person to person

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3
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How long is rubeola pt infectious?

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4 days prior to symptoms until 4 days after rash

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4
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What is the incubation period of rubeola?

A

2 wks

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5
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What is the CM of rubeola?

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fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, Koplik spots, rash, macules

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6
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What is pathognomoic of rubeola?

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Koplik spots

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7
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Where does the rash begin with rubeola?

A

face and behind ears then spreads to trunk

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8
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Will the macules blanch in rubeola?

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yes, progresses to papules

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9
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What are complications of rubeola?

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diarrhea, otitis media, pneumonia, fetal demise, keratoconjunctivitis, postinfectious encephalitis,

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10
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What causes the majority of deaths from measles?

A

pneumonia

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11
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When do kids get keratoconjunctivitis with rubeola?

A

vit A or malnourished

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12
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What is the lab test for rubeola?

A

IgM ab or viral culture

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13
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What is the treatment of rubeola?

A

self limiting, Vit A supplements

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14
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What is the vit A supplement for infants

A

50K IU x 2 days

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15
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What is the vit A supplement for 6-11 mo?

A

100K IU x 2 days

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16
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What is the vit A supplement for >12mo?

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200K IU x 2 days

17
Q

What is the treatment for measles?

18
Q

What do you do for those who have been exposed to measles?

A

vaccinate 72 hr, give IgM if btw 3-6 days after exposure

19
Q

What percentage of rubella pts are symptomatic?

20
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What is rubella?

A

german measles

21
Q

What is more common rubella or rubeola?

22
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How do you transmit rubella?

A

person to person via resp droplets

23
Q

What is more contagious rubella or rubeola?

24
Q

Can rubella transmit through placenta?

25
Q

What is the incubation of rubella?

A

8-9 days after exposure

26
Q

When do you see the rash with rubella?

A

16-18 days after exposure

27
Q

How long does the rubella rash lasts?

28
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What are other symptoms of rubella?

A

low grade fever, coryza, lymphadenopathy, conjunctivitis, forchheimer spots

29
Q

What is the special presentation of rubella?

A

forchheimer spots

30
Q

What is the test for rubella?

A

IgM ab exposure

31
Q

When and what is tested for rubella?

A

preg women, IgG

32
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What is the treatment for rubella?

A

supportive, hydration

Virus ID - Clinical Medicine (14 decks)

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