T3-Encephalatis, Rabies, and Rey's Syndrome Flashcards
Inflammation of the brain usually caused by a viral infection
Encephalitis
What is the most common cause of encephalitis after the newborn period with a high mortality rate?
Herpes simplex type 1
Enterovirus can cause encephalitis. What does this show as?
Echovirus–non-pruritic, discrete, red maculo-papular rash on face and trunk
Coxsackievirus can cause encephalitis. What is coxsackievirus?
Vesicles and ulcers on soft palate
What are some other things that cause encephalitis?
- Adenovirus
- Arbovirus
- Rabies
- Hep. B
- Bacteria
- Parasites
What is the classic manifestation of encephalitis?
Febrile illness with neurologic sings
Encephalitis diagnosis. What do we inquire about?
- History (recent immunizations)
- Insect bites
- Travel to areas where vectors are present (west nile, SARS, H5N1)
Encephalitis-What lab findings is used to identify viral pathogens?
Nasopharyngeal and stool specimens
What lab finding test is usually done after 5 days of the acute phase of illness?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Encephalitis: Due to the virulence of the infectious agents _____ is almost always needed
ICU admission
What is the nursing care goal of encephalitis?
To minimize complications from personality changes, seizures, immobility, loss of consciousness, etc
What disease: Viral infection affecting CNS
Rabies
How do people get rabies?
Bites from animals usually
T/F: If you are symptomatic with rabies it is usually a fatal outcome
True
Fever, malaise, sore throat, choking from laryngospasm
Toxic encephalopathy
Reyes syndrome
