Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: What is the management of Rubella close contacts (not pregnant)? _____ & avoid contact with pregnant women

Answer: Seek medical advice if symptoms manifest

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

Answer: suboccipital, postauricular, cervical

Flashcard 43: _____ wait for laboratory confirmation of measles diagnosis before notifying the local health protection team (HPT)

Answer: DO NOT

Flashcard 44: Rubella infection is extremely rare in the UK nowadays due to the implementation of _____

Answer: the MMR vaccine

Flashcard 45: What is the management of Rubella in pregnant women >20 weeks gestation? _____

Answer: Same as non-pregnant people

Flashcard 46: Measles can occur at any age although peak incidence is typically in _____

Answer: 1–4 years old

Flashcard 47: What is the management of Rubella in pregnant women ≤20 weeks gestation? _____

Answer: Urgent referral to an obstetrician

Flashcard 48: What type of vaccine is MMR? _____

Answer: Live attenuated

Flashcard 49: What is the prognosis of most non-pregnant people with a Rubella infection? _____

Answer: Self resolves

Flashcard 50: Measles is spread via _____ transmission.

Answer: airborne

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