Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: Seek Immediate management advice from _____ for measles in which patient groups? <1 year old, Immunocompromised, pregnant

Answer: local paediatric services

Flashcard 42: Rubella can cause prolonged lymphadenopathy typically affecting the _____ lymph nodes

Answer: suboccipital, postauricular, cervical

Flashcard 43: What is the management of Rubella close contacts (not pregnant)? _____ & avoid contact with pregnant women

Answer: Seek medical advice if symptoms manifest

Flashcard 44: What is the prognosis of most non-pregnant people with a Rubella infection? _____

Answer: Self resolves

Flashcard 45: _____-risk close contacts of individuals with measles should be given HNIG (human normal immunoglobulin) within 72 hours

Answer: high

Flashcard 46: What is the management of Rubella in pregnant women ≤20 weeks gestation? _____

Answer: Urgent referral to an obstetrician

Flashcard 47: Complications of mumps include: _____, meningitis, oophoritis, pancreatitis

Answer: orchitis

Flashcard 48: Rubella infection is extremely rare in the UK nowadays due to the implementation of _____

Answer: the MMR vaccine

Flashcard 49: Measles rash is: • _____ • Erythematous • Maculopapular • Begins behind ears, spreads over body, spares palms and soles • Confluent

Answer: Blanching

Flashcard 50: Measles is spread via _____ transmission.

Answer: airborne

Extra: Isolation precautions: Airborne precautions (Negative pressure room + N95 mask).