Peds Infections and Immunodeficiencies Flashcards
Mnemonic for Ataxia Telangectasia?
ATAXIA
Ataxia Telangiectasia Acute leukemia/lymphoma X ray sensitivity IgA deficiency AFP
Wiskott Aldrich is X linked. Mnemonic?
WAITER Wiskott Aldrich Immunodeficiency Thrombocytopenia and purpura Eczema Recurrent pyogenic Infection
Chronic granulomatous disease issue?
Tx?
Recurrent Staph and Aspergillus b/c they are catalase positive
Dx with nitroblue tetrazolium test
Bactrim and itraconazole prophylactic
Chediak Higashi syndrome looks how?
Partial albinism
Recurrent resp tract and skin infection
Neuro disorders
Giant cytoplasm granule in PMN b/c LYST lysosomal transport issue
Hype IgE syndrome manifestation? (Job teeth)
E for Eczema
Cold S aureus abscess (like biblical Job with boils)
Coarse facial features and doughy skin
2 rows of teeth because retain primary teeth!
Delayed separation of umbilical cord?
Delayed dropping of umbilical cord
3 C’s are with what?
Cough Conjunct Coryza is prodrome of measles
3 stages of disease with measles?
Tx?
3 c’s with cough conjunct coryza
Copley spots
Rash head down that gets dark
Tx with supportive and possible vit A
How is rubella different than measles?
Less intense fever
No 3 c’s. Prominent lymph
Rash doesn’t darken
Older people have poly arthritis
Chronic bilateral lymph nodes think what?
TB
Toxoplasmosis
Bartonella: cat scratch
PFAPA? Tx/
Periodic Fever, Aphtous Ulcer, Pharyngitis, Adenitis ever month
Tx with steroids
How do you remember Bruton’s Agammaglobulinemia?
B for Brutons
B for Boys (x linked)
B for bacterial infections (b ells)
B for no B cells and no immunoglobulins
Triad with SCID?
FTT, Diarrhea, Recurrent severe infections
Mnemonic for Ataxia Telangiectasia?
ATAXIA
Ataxia Telangiectasia Acute lymphoma Xray sensitivity IgA AFP
Wiscott Aldrich menmonic?
WAITER Wiskott Aldrich Immunodeficient Thrombocytopenia and purpura Eczema Recurrent pyogenic
