Murtagh Triads Flashcards
1
Q
Fever + pneumonia + myalgia
A
Melioidosis
Caused by gram negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei
Through skin wounds
South east Asia mainly
Fever cough headache pleuritic pain and generalised myalgia
2
Q
Fever + severe aching + rash
A
Dengue fever
Abrupt onset fever, malaise, headache, nausea, pain behind eyes, severe backache, prostration , sore throat
Fever subsides then returns
Maculopapula rubelliform rash limbs then trunk
Mosquito bites
Incubation 5-6 days
Symptomatic management
3
Q
Stepladder fever+ abdominal pain + relative bradycardia
A
Typhoid (early) Insidious onset Headache Dry cough Fever gradually increases over 4 days Aldo pain and constipation Diarrhoea (pea soup) and rash (rose spots) late
Rx ciprofloxacin 500mg BD 14 days
4
Q
Painful bite + parasthesia + hydrophobia (pain with drinking)
A
Rabies
