Viral Exanthems Flashcards

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1
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What is Varicella?

A

Highly contagious intraepidermal vesicular eruption

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What is Varicella caused by?

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Varicella zoster virus

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T/F: A 2-3 day prodrome of H/A, fever, malaise, sore throat, anorexia, & cough precedes pruritic vesicular eruption in Varicella

A

True

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What does a Varicella rash look like?
What’s the buzzword?

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  • Polymorphic eruption of macules –> papules/vesicles/pustules –> necrosis, may be umbilicated
  • “Dew drop on a rose petal” (vesicle with erythematous base)
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T/F: Rubeola “Measles” is preceded by a prodrome and often generalized LAD

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True

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What are the 3 C’s of Rubeola “Measles”?

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  1. Cough
  2. Coryza (rhinitis)
  3. Conjunctivitis
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What does a Rubeola “Measles” rash look like?
What’s the distribution?

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  • Generalized erythematous maculopapular eruption
  • Becomes confluent on head & trunk, remains discrete on extremities
  • Starts behind ears –> trunk –> extremities
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Prior to the rash seen in Rubeola “Measles” pts get?

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Koplik spots: tiny gray-white papules on erythematous base on buccal mucosa

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T/F Rubella “German Measles” is preceded by a prodrome and often strikingly large LN of the head & neck

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True

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Rubella “German Measles” is spread via?

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Respiratory droplets

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What does the rash in Rubella “German Measles” look like?
What’s the distribution?

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  • Maculopapular eruption
  • Unlike Rubeola “Measles” lesions typically remain discrete in all areas and is less red/bright
  • Red spots on soft palate
  • Starts behind ears –> trunk –> extremities
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Complications of Rubella “German Measles”?

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  • Arthritis
  • Congenital Rubella Syndrome (in babies born to a mother who was infected in 1st trimester)
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T/F: Roseola is preceded by a prodrome.

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True

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This is the m/c viral exanthem in kids <2 y/o

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Roseola

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15
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Fever Fever Fever RASH

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Roseola

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16
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What does the Roseola (HHV-6) rash look like?
Where is it m/c located?
How long does it last?

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  • Discrete rose/red macules & papules
  • Trunk & proximal extremities
  • 24-48 hrs
17
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Complications of Roseola?

A

May cause febrile seizures newborns

18
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How do you treat Roseola?

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SUPPORTIVE -self limiting

19
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What’s the causative agent for Erythema Infectiosum “5th Dz”?

A

Enterovirus (Parvo B19)

20
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What does the rash in Erythema Infectiosum “5th Dz” look like?

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  • Confluent erythema on cheeks
  • Lacy reticular erythema on rest of body
  • May be pruritic
21
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Slapped cheek appearance

A

Erythema Infectiosum “5th Dz”

22
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Complications of Erythema Infectiosum “5th Dz”?

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  • Arthritis
  • Acute aplastic crisis in pts with chronic hemolytic anemia (sickle cell)
23
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How do you treat Erythema Infectiosum “5th Dz”?

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Symptomatically
- Self limiting in young kids
- Need to be extra careful if pt is pregnant or has sickle cell

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T/F: Coxsackie “Hand Foot Mouth” is preceded by a prodrome

A

Ture

25
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What’s the causative agent for Coxsackie “Hand Foot Mouth”?

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Coxsackie virus A-16

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What does the rash in Coxsackie “Hand Foot Mouth” look like?

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  • Oral lesions that start as erythematous macules –> small vesicles on erythematous base –> ulcerate into painful lesions
  • Similar lesions on hands and feet
27
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How is Coxsackie “Hand Foot Mouth” treated?

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SYMPTOMATIC
- Magic mouthwash (mylanta, benadryl, & viscous lidocaine)

28
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What is Kawasaki Disease “Mucocutaneous LN Syndrome”? What’s it characterized by?

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Acute febrille illness of early childhood characterized by vasculitis of the medium-sized arteries

29
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T/F: Kawasaki is typically self-limiting

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True

30
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What’re S&S of Kawasaki?

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  • Fever
  • Bilateral nonexudative conjunctivitis
  • Erythema of lips & oral mucosa + dry/cracked lips
  • Rash
  • Edema of hands/feet
  • Cervical LAD
  • +/- Peeling
31
Q

Complications of Kawasaki?

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  • Coronary artery aneurysms
  • Depressed myocardial contractility & HF
  • MI
  • Arrhythmias
  • Peripheral arterial occlusion
32
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This is a leading cause of aquired heart disease in the US

A

Kawasaki Disease

33
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When is Kawasaki m/c?
Who is typically affected?

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  • M/C in winter & spring
  • Kids 5/yo, M >F
34
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How is Kawasaki Disease treated?

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IVIG & Aspirin

35
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What is the diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki. disease?

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Presence of fever for at least 5 days + at least 4/5 of the following criteria:
1. B/L bulbar conjunctival injection
2. Oral mucous membrane changes
3. Peripheral extremity changes
4. Polymorphous rash
5. Cervical LAD