Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

Seek Immediate management advice from _____ for measles in which patient groups? <1 year old, Immunocompromised, pregnant

Rubella can cause prolonged lymphadenopathy typically affecting the _____ lymph nodes

Hint: x3

What is the management of Rubella in pregnant women >20 weeks gestation? _____

Measles can occur at _____ although peak incidence is <1 year old

Hint: what age?

Rubella infection is extremely rare in the UK nowadays due to the implementation of _____

Peak incidence of measles is in _____ because they are too young to recieve the MMR vaccine

_____ are bright red spots with white centres commonly seen in measles

How is rubella spread? _____ & vertically (transplacentally)

What is the management of Rubella in pregnant women ≤20 weeks gestation? _____

Rubella causes a maculopapular rash that begins _____ before spreading over the entire body

Hint: where?