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whooping cough/pertussis Flashcards

1
Q

other term for whooping cough?

A

pertussis

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what is whooping cough?

A

acute infection of the respiratory tract with attacks of coughing with a crowing sound.

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________ infection of the _______ with attacks of ________ with a _______ sound.

A

acute
respiratory tract
coughing
crowing

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4
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etiologic agents of pertussis

A

haemophilus pertussis
bordet gengou bacillus
bordetella pertussis

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5
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classification of pertussis?

A

bacterial
Gram negative

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6
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gram negative? which means? (pertussis)

A

color red/pink
thin

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7
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incubation period (pertussis)

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7-10 days but not exceeding 21 days

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mode of transmission (pertussis)

A

droplet
contact - respiratory secretions

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9
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period of communicability (pertussis)

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10 days after exposure to 3-4 weeks

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10
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Signs and symptoms (pertussis)
two stages

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a. invasive/ catarrhal stage
b. spasmodic stage

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11
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discuss invasive/catarrhal stage

A

7 to 14 days
fever
dry cough
coryza

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12
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discuss spasmodic stage

A

4-12 weeks
paroxymal cough with crowing stage
protussion of eyes
lymphadenopathy (dillated veins)

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13
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pathognomonic sign of (pertussis)

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paroxysmal cough with crowing cough

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14
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pharmocological management (pertussis)

A

erythromycin
azythromycin
clarithromycin

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15
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erythromycin (pertussis)

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40-50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses

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azythromycin (pertussis)

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10 mg/kg/day 1, then 5 mg/kg daily for 4 days

17
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clarithromycin (pertussis)

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liquid 7.5 mg/kg/dose oral BID for 7 days

18
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medical management (pertussis)

A

-droplet precautions
-coughing etiquette
-clothing contamination
-isolation for 3-4 weeks

19
Q

isolation for how many weeks? (pertussis)

A

3-4 weeks

20
Q

complications (pertussis)

A

bronchopneumonia
hemorrhage
hernia

21
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prevention (pertussis)

A

se sa diptheria

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