Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

The rash associated with measles may _____ after ~1 week

_____ wait for laboratory confirmation of measles diagnosis before notifying the local health protection team (HPT)

Hint: Do/Do not

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

How should suspected Rubella be investigated in pregnant women? _____

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

What is the management of Rubella close contacts (not pregnant)? _____ & avoid contact with pregnant women

How is rubella spread? _____ & vertically (transplacentally)

Are Measles, Mumps & Rubella notifiable diseases? _____

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

Hint: where?

Mumps is typically a _____ illness

Hint: prognosis