CD Part 1 Flashcards
an inflammation of the fluid and membranes (meninges) surrounding
brain and spinal cord.
meningitis
causative agents of meningitis (SHN)
streptococcus pneumoniae
haemophilus influenzae
neisseria meningitidis
MOT of meningitis
D, DC
incubation period of meningitis
2-10 days
average 6-7 days
diagnostic test for meningitis
lumbar tap
spinal tap
spinal puncture
thecal puncture
rachiocentesis
pathognomonic signs of meningitis
nuchal rigidity
kernig’s sign
brudzinski’s sign
other signs and symptoms of meningitis
opisthotonos
decorticate
decerebrate
DOC for meningitis
(PCDPMP)
pen g (can give ceftriaxone and ampicillin)
codeine
dexamethasone
paracetamol
mannitol
phenytoin/dilantin
it is also known as “break bone fever”
dengue fever
patient experienced this on the first day of dengue fever
myalgia and arthalgia
causative agents of dengue fever (DCO)
dengue virus 1 2 3 4
chikungunya virus
o’nyong-yong virus
source of dengue fever
aedes aegypti infected
mosquito
incubation period of dengue fever
6-7 days
MOT of dengue fever
bite of an infected mosquito
peak months of dengue fever
september to october
characteristics of female mosquito for dengue
DLSU
diagnostic tests for dengue fever
tourniquet test/rumper leads test/capillary fragility test
serologic test
platelet count
febrile or invasive stage of dengue fever
1 to 3 days: high fever
3rd day: rash with N/V, abdominal pain, headache, anorexia, myalgia arthralgia
toxic or hemorrhagic stage of dengue fever (EGMHN)
4 to 7 days: epistaxis, gum bleeding, melena, hypotension, narrowed pulse pressure
convalescent or recovery stage of dengue fever
7 or 8 to 10 days: returns to normal state, general flushing, BP returns to normal and regains appetite
level 1 of DHF
positive rash & tourniquet tests, headache, N/V, anorexia
level 2 of DHF
S/SX of spontaneous bleeding: epistaxis,
gum bleeding, melena
level 3 of DHF
(circulatory collapse)
S/SX of circulatory collapse: hypotension,
tachycardia, tachypnea, restlessness, decreasing LOC, narrowed pulse pressure, oliguria, weak and diminished pulses
level 4 of DHF
(shock)
obliterated pulses, S/SX of severe and profound shock, grade level, hard to wake up
