Fever of unknown origin approach — Flashcards

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The acute form of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) commonly arises in which age group, typically occurring 1–4 weeks after a viral infection or immunization?

The fever of Roseola is _____ (severity)

Which childhood exanthem is known as first disease?

Which childhood exanthem is known as fifth disease?

Which infectious skin disorder presents with sloughing of skin with erythematous rash and fever?_____

Which childhood exanthem is known as second disease?_____

The measles rash starts on the _____ and moves _____-wards

What is the likely diagnosis in a child that presents with fever and signs of heart failure ~1 week after an URI? _____

Narrowing of the _____ and _____ region produces the "steeple sign" on CXR of croup (parainfluenza virus)

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Which demographic is commonly associated with Yersinia enterocolitica? _____

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Flashcard 1: The acute form of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) commonly arises in which age group, typically occurring 1–4 weeks after a viral infection or immunization?

Answer: Children

Flashcard 2: The fever of Roseola is _____ (severity)

Answer: very high ( > 104)

Flashcard 3: Which childhood exanthem is known as first disease?

Answer: Rubeola (measles)

Flashcard 4: Which childhood exanthem is known as fifth disease?

Answer: Erythema infectiosum (Parvo B19)

Flashcard 5: Which infectious skin disorder presents with sloughing of skin with erythematous rash and fever?_____

Answer: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Flashcard 6: Which childhood exanthem is known as second disease?_____

Answer: Scarlet fever (Streptococcus pyogenes - GAS)

Flashcard 7: The measles rash starts on the _ and moves _-wards

Answer: face

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Flashcard 8: What is the likely diagnosis in a child that presents with fever and signs of heart failure ~1 week after an URI? _____

Answer: Viral myocarditis

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Flashcard 9: Narrowing of the _ and _ region produces the "steeple sign" on CXR of croup (parainfluenza virus)

Answer: trachea

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Flashcard 10: Which demographic is commonly associated with Yersinia enterocolitica? _____

Answer: Toddlers

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