Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards
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Significant parotid swelling in patients with mumps may cause _____ known as trismus
A 20 year old female with a confirmed mumps diagnosis returns with a abdo pain, fever & vomiting. What complication of mumps is most likely to have occured? _____
Significant parotid swelling in patients with mumps may cause protrusion of the _____
Parotid swelling in patients with mumps is usually _____ in the beginning and progresses to bilateral, lasting about 7-10 days
A university student who grew up outside of the UK presents with tender bilateral jaw swelling preceeded by a 4-day fever. What diagnosis do you suspect? _____
Mumps is spread via _____
The diagnosis of mumps is usually _____ and is confirmed by presence of IgM in saliva
A 20 year old male with a confirmed mumps diagnosis returns with a epigastric pain, nausea & vomiting. What complication of mumps is most likely to have occured? _____
_____ is a complication of mumps that occurs in 5% of postpubertal females presenting with abdo pain, fever & vomiting
_____ is a viral infection that characteristically causes parotitis
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