Scarlet FEVER

Question 1

What do you know about SCARLET FEVER?

Answer 1

Casuses strep throat
Direct or indirect contact with nasopharyngeal secretions ( school-age children)
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS

Question 2

What are the signs and synptims of Scarelet fever?

Answer 2

Initial - high fever, sore throat, headache, malaise, abd pain
12 to 24 hrs - rash appears
Enanthema (internal)
Exanthema(external)

Question 3

Ss of Enanthema Scarelet fever

Answer 3

Tonsils red swollen covered with exudate
Throat red and swollen
Tounge white strawberry
(1 to 2 days)
Red strawberry (4 to 5 days)
Palpate erythematosus pinpoint lesions

Question 4

SS of Enanthema

Answer 4

Flushed face with red circumoral pallor around the mouth
Pinpoint red rash ( absent of face feels like sandpaper, more intense in folds of joints, DESQUAMATION (fingers and toes) begins by end of 1st week

Question 5

Scarlet fever complications

Answer 5

Rethropharyngeal abscess
Sinusitiotitis media
Acute/chronic glomerulonephritis
Acute/chronic rheumatic fever

Question 6

What are the nursing interventions of Scarelet Fever?

Answer 6

Antibiotic piniccillin
Bedrest
Encourage fluids
Relieve discomfort of sore throat
Prevent spread ( handwashing, discard toothbrush, avoid sharing of foods and drinks)
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS until 24 hrs after starting antibiotic