Respiratory Tract Infections — Flashcards

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The four symptoms (4S) screening for TB in children with HIV includes: 1. Current _____ 2. Fever 3. Weight loss or failure to gain weight 4. History of _____

Most common complication of measles is _____

Isolation of a child with meningitis is recommended until _____ hrs after the initiation of effective therapy.

Hecht's pneumonia, also known as giant cell pneumonia is a fatal but rare complication of _____

In children undergoing elective splenectomy, which pneumococcal vaccines are recommended to be administered at least 2 weeks prior?

According to WHO guidelines, on reassessing a child taking abx for pneumonia after 2 days, if the signs stay the same, then _____

Most common cause of death in measles is _____

A **fully immunized** child is one who has received all vaccines due by the age of _____.

_____ is aka 100 days cough

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HIV progression is _____ in infants and children

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Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: The four symptoms (4S) screening for TB in children with HIV includes: 1. Current _ 2. Fever 3. Weight loss or failure to gain weight 4. History of _

Answer: 1. Cough 2. Contact with a TB case

Flashcard 2: Most common complication of measles is _____

Answer: acute otitis media

Flashcard 3: Isolation of a child with meningitis is recommended until _____ hrs after the initiation of effective therapy.

Answer: 24

Flashcard 4: Hecht's pneumonia, also known as giant cell pneumonia is a fatal but rare complication of _____

Answer: measles

Flashcard 5: In children undergoing elective splenectomy, which pneumococcal vaccines are recommended to be administered at least 2 weeks prior?

Answer: PCV13 and PPSV23

Extra: Patients with anatomic or functional asplenia (e.g., splenectomy, sickle cell disease) require vaccination against encapsulated organisms: *S. pneumoniae*, *N. meningitidis*, and *H. influenzae* type b. **Pneumococcal vaccination protocol:** * **PCV13 (Conjugate):** Part of routine series; should be completed. * **PPSV23 (Polysaccharide):** Administered to high-risk patients ≥ 2 years of age, at least 8 weeks after the last PCV13 dose. * **Timing:** Ideally ≥ 2 weeks before elective splenectomy. If the surgery is emergent, vaccinate 2 weeks after surgery.

Flashcard 6: According to WHO guidelines, on reassessing a child taking abx for pneumonia after 2 days, if the signs stay the same, then _____

Answer: change the antibiotic

Flashcard 7: Most common cause of death in measles is _____

Answer: pneumonia

Flashcard 8: A fully immunized child is one who has received all vaccines due by the age of _____.

Answer: 1 year

Extra: A child is 'fully' immunized if they receive all vaccines due by 1 year of age. They are 'completely' immunized if they receive all vaccines due by 2 years of age.

Flashcard 9: _____ is aka 100 days cough

Answer: Pertussis

Extra: Also known as whooping cough. caused by Bordetella pertussis.

Flashcard 10: HIV progression is _____ in infants and children

Answer: rapid

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