Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Infectious mononucleosis has an incubation period of _____

Infectious mononucleosis is most commonly caused by _____ and less commonly caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Advise patients with infectious mononucleosis to avoid _____ for 4 weeks because of ↑ risk of splenic rupture

What is the likely diagnosis in a teen with 3-day history of fever, exudative tonsils, posterior cervical lymphadenopathy, & splenomegaly O/E. There is lymphocytosis on FBC and a -ve monospot test. _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

Infectious mononucleosis causes _____megaly that has ↑ risk for rupture

What would Bone Marrow Aspirate show in multiple myeloma?

Infectious mononucleosis typically has _____ pharyngitis/tonsilitis

The peak incidence for infectious mononucleosis is _____

Hint: age

A patient with suspected strep A pharyngitis is treated with amoxicillin develops a maculopapular rash, what is the likely diagnosis? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

FBC for infectious mononucleosis shows _____ and >10% atypical lymphocytes