Peds, Tucker Flashcards
child in May presents with high fever, HA, petechial rash on wrists and ankles and myalgias
RMSF
how is N meningitidis trasnmitted
resp droplets
febirle child that is ill appearing lethargy vomiting and nuchal rigidity
meningococcemia
complicatiosn meningococcemia
septicemia and death shock hypotension
leading causes death in young children world wide
measles
high fever with cough, coryza, and conjuctivitis koplik spots exanthem with blanching then erythematous macules and papules
measles
worse prognosis for measles
Vit A deficiency- blincness
long term complication from persisten measles infection
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
most common malignancy of childhood
leukemia ALL
nonspecific Sx of leukemia
anorexia, irritability and lethargy follows mild respiratory infection bone pain, progressive weakness
peak incidence ALL
age 4 M>F W>B
progression from TTP HUS
renal failure, anemia thrombocytopenia
what is HUS assoc with
E coli O-157
Most common cause thrombocytopenic purpura in childhood
ITP
child with thrombocytopenia intracranial bleed
ITP