Recurrent infections evaluation — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Most cases of primary tuberculosis occur in _____ and the immunocompromised (demographic)

Answer: children

Flashcard 2: Which immunodeficiency presents with delayed separation of the umbilical cord (>30 days)? _____

Answer: Leukocyte adhesion deficiency

Flashcard 3: 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 4: When does common variable immunodeficiency typically present? _____

Answer: After age 2

Flashcard 5: _____ is a ToRCHeS infection that presents with hearing loss, seizures, petechial rash and a "blueberry muffin" rash.

Answer: CMV

Flashcard 6: Patients with ataxia-telangiectasia have vitiligo, granulomas, and a high recurrence of _____ infections

Answer: sinopulmonary

Flashcard 7: 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 8: The measles rash starts on the _____ and moves _____-wards

Answer: face

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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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