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Paeds inefectious diseases Flashcards

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Mumps is a…infection spread by

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Mumps is a viral infection spread by respiratory droplets

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Incubation period of mumps and how long it lasts

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The incubation period is 14 – 25 days. Mumps is usually a self limiting condition that lasts around 1 week.

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Most important question to ask in history for mumps

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MMR vaccine

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Mumps presentation

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How is mumps diagnosed?

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The diagnosis can be confirmed using PCR testing on a saliva swab. The blood or saliva can also be tested for antibodies to the mumps virus.

Mumps is a notifiable disease, meaning you need to notify public health of any suspected and confirmed cases.

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Management of mumps

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Management is supportive, with rest, fluids and analgesia. Mumps is a self limiting condition. Management of complications is also mostly supportive

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Mumps complications

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Pancreatitis
Orchitis
Meningitis
Sensorineural hearing loss

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why are NSAIDS contraindicated in chickenpox?

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NSAIDs can increase the risk of necrotising fasciitis in patients with chicken pox

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Chickenpox school exclusion

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until all the lesions are dry and have crusted over (usually about 5 days after the onset of the rash)

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Epstein-Barr Virus features

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  • Fever
  • Sore throat
  • Fatigue
  • Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes)
  • Tonsillar enlargement
  • Splenomegaly and in rare cases splenic rupture
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TOM TIP: Look out for the exam question that describes an adolescent with a sore throat, who develops an itchy rash after taking amoxicillin….. causes an intensely itchy maculopapular rash in response to amoxicillin or cefalosporins.

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TOM TIP: Look out for the exam question that describes an adolescent with a sore throat, who develops an itchy rash after taking amoxicillin. Mononucleosis causes an intensely itchy maculopapular rash in response to amoxicillin or cefalosporins.

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Infection mononucleosis is caused by? How is it spread?

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Management and prognosis of Infection mononucleosis

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Infection mononucleosis complications

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Investigations for infectious mononucleosis

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For patients with HIV, how can you test for infectious mononucleosis

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