school aged (including preschool) Flashcards
kawasaki disease
A condition that causes inflammation in the walls of some blood vessels in the body.
strawberry tongue
after fever, skin PEELS off hands and feet
lymph
tx: high dose aspirin and gamma globulin
ca have serious sequel; blood clots, aortic dissection.
CLOSE follow up with cardiologist several years
leukemia
extreme fatigue, pale skin, easy bruising, bone pain
acute lymphocytic leukemia ( ALL)
fast growing cancer of the lymphoblast (immature lymphocytes)
>50,000 WBC
lower cure rate in AA and hispanic
acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
fast growing cancer of the bone marrow, myeloblasts
children’s with down’s have better cure rates esp if
reyes sydnrome
hx of viral illness (chicken pox, flu)
aspirin/salicylate intake ( pepto)
mortality 52%!
down’s syndome
17% have atlantoaxial instability (gap between c1 and c2 joints),
MEDICAL CLEARANCE and cervical spin x ray is necessary for sports! no contact sports, trampoline
preschool immunizations ( between 4-6 yo)
MMR, varicella, IPV, polio, dtap
middle school (11-12 yo ) immunization
tdap booster!
meningococall (mcv4)
hpv (gardisil)
fragile x syndrome
large head, large body
mental retardation
autism common, hyperactive behavior
hand foot mouth disease
viral coxsackievirua a16
s/s: sore throat- ulcers in side the mouth/tongue
blisters to hands/feet/diaper area
tx: salt water gargle, pain medication ( no aspirin)
resolves in 1 week
impetigo
honey colored lesions, fragile bulllae, itchy
measles
koplik spots are small white papules in side the cheeks by rear molars
varicella
rash in DIFFERENT stages, new lesions crop daily
papules, vesicles, pustules, crusts.
scarlet fever
"sandpaper" rash with sore throat strawberry tongue ( also seen with kawasaki disease)
molluscum contagiosum
A viral skin infection that results in round, firm, painless bumps.
smooth wax like round papules 5mm. white plug
