Test 2: Communicable Diseases Flashcards
What are the symptoms of Colic?
- Paroxysmal abdominal pain
- Drawing up of legs
- Excessive crying at same time each day
- Recedes by 12 weeks
What is the treatment of colic?
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What is a type of eczema that is characterized by pruritus and associated with a history of allergies that are of an inherited tendency?
Atopic dermatitis
Can atopic dermatitis be cured?
No, but it can be controlled
Is impetigo bacterial, viral, or fungal in nature?
bacterial
What are symptoms of impetigo?
Reddish vesicular macule
Moist erosion on the skin
Crusty secretions
Pruritus
How do you treat impetigo?
- Compresses of 1:2 aluminum acetate in water to remove crusted exudate
- Topical antibacterial ointment
- Oral/parenteral antibiotics if severe
Symptoms of scarlet fever:
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Treatment for scarlet fever:
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What are pinworms?
Inhaled airborne eggs
How do you diagnose pinworms?
Tape Test: place tape on rectum to catch worms
What is the cardinal symptom of pinworms?
Intense perianal itching
How do you treat pinworms?
- Wash hands
- Treat all in the household
- Med: albendazole - retreat in 2 weeks
Symptoms of roundworm?
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Treatment of roundworm?
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How is head lice spread?
Spread by direct contact with infected person, bedding, clothing. Female lays eggs at night.
How do you treat lice?
Permethrin shampoo (1%)
Remove nits with comb
Repeat 7 days later
Wash clothing, toys, linens or place in plastic bags to suffocate
How is scabies spread?
by direct contact with infected persons
mite burrows into skin and lays eggs
How are scabies diagnosed?
Examination under microscope or skin biopsy;
pen-like mark on skin
How are scabies treated?
- Permethrin cream (5%) over entire body
- Wash clothes and linens in hot water
- Vaccum carpets and furniture
- Calamine lotion or cool compress for itching
What type of lesion is solid, elevated, circumscribed, and less than 1 cm caused by superficial thickening of epidermis?
Papule
elevated mole/wart
What type of lesion is different in color change, flat and circumscribed, less than 1 cm?
Macule
freckles, flat mole, petechiae
What type of lesion contains turbid fluid (pus) in the cavity, is circumscribed and elevated?
Pustule
impetigo, acne
What type of lesion is an elevated cavity containing free fluid, up to 1 cm; a “blister”? Clear serum flows if ruptured.
Vesicle
herpes simplex/zoster, early chickenpox, contact dermatitis
What is the progression of chickenpox lesions?
Remember MPV
macule –> papule –> vesicle
What are some other symptoms of chickenpox besides the lesions?
Slight fever
malaise
anorexia for first 24 hrs.
How long is the individual contagious with chickenpox.
Probably 1 day before eruption of lesions (prodromal period) to 6 days after first crop of vesicles when crust has formed
