Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

In general, vertically-transmitted infections that occur _____ in pregancy have a worse prognosis

Hint: Early/Late

The rash associated with measles may _____ after ~1 week

Measles causes a _____ rash that begins behind the ears before spreading over the entire body apart from palms & soles

What type of vaccine is MMR? _____

A 20 year old male with a confirmed mumps diagnosis returns with a warm, inflamed, painful testicle & vomiting. What complication of mumps is most likely to have occured? _____

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

Hint: Do/Do not

_____ are more likely to have CNS complications of mumps

Hint: Men/Women

The onset of parotid swelling in mumps is usually _____

Hint: Gradual/Rapid

The diagnosis of mumps is usually _____ and is confirmed by presence of IgM in saliva

Significant parotid swelling in patients with mumps may cause _____ known as trismus