poliomyelitis Flashcards
causative agent??
Legio debilitans
classification
virus
incubation period
2-10 days or 6-10 days
mode of transmission
droplet
contaminated hands or EATING utensils (contact/indirect)
initial signs??
sore throat
pathognomonic signs
- paralysis
- nuchal rigidity
- thinning of the arms and legs
manifestations
sorethroat
fever
headache
n/v
some DOB
temporary stiffness of the neck, back, and/or legs
what is nuchal rigidity
temporary stiffness of the neck, back, and/or legs
prevention/ vaccination
OPV- oral polio vaccine
OPV
content:
given when:
dosage:
# of doses:
route:
SE:
content: LIVE VIRUS (no to immunocompromised patients)
given when: 6-10-14
dosage: 2-3 drops
# of doses: 3
route: ORAL
SE: NO SE
where to store the OPV vaxx?
store mo sa freezer—— (-15 - -25 degrees)
ilang degrees yung freezer ?
(-15 - -25 degrees)
sino kasama ni OPV sa freezer??
AMV and MMR
why sa freezer?
they are sensitive to heat
withhold breastfeeding for??
30 mins after OPV administration
possible problems??
vomiting
diarrhea
when patient vomits?
within 30 minutes, give the same dose
when patients experience diarrhea?
give the same dose, advice the mother to return after 1 week and give the same dose again
when the patient experienced ______, give ______ dose, advice the mother to return _______ and give ______ dose again
diarrhea
the same
after 1 week
the same
Old and new sched of OPV
6-10-14
give ______ in 6 weeks
OPV1, PENTA1
give ______ in 10 weeks
OPV 2, PENTA 2
give ______ in 14 weeks
OPV3, PENTA3
what vaxx is to prevent PARALYSIS?
INACTIVATED POLIO VAXX
1st dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE
6 weeks
PENTA 1, OPV 1, IPV 1
2nd dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE
10 weeks
PENTA 2, OPV 2, IPV 2
3rd dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE
14 weeks
PENTA 3, OPV 3, IPV 3
booster dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE
6 months
DOSAGE AND ROUTE OF IPV (inactivated polio vaxx)
0.5 ml
IM or subcu
