ch 24 infectious diseases and sepsis Flashcards
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what does sepsis do
causes body to secrete substances that hurt cells tissues and organs
when does septic shock occur
chemicals accumulate in bloodstream, causing vaso dilation and leaky capillaries
systemic inflammatory response syndrome SIRS symptoms
temp lower than 96.8
temp higher than 101
hr above 90
respiratory rate over 20
systolic lower than 90
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chicken pox caused by
varicilla-zoster virus (VZV)
symptoms of chickenpox
cold symptoms and rash that looks like blisters
measles symptoms
fever cough eye irratation
small white/blue spots on the inside of the cheek
red blotchy rash
mumps caused by
paramyxovirus
mumps symptoms
muscle aches, loss of appetite, headache swelling of parotids (glands in neck)
Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
hep a symptoms
fever, nausea, loss of appetite, malaise
abdo pain, jaundice
how is hep a spread
fecal-oral route
hep b symptoms
nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdo pain, jaundice
hep b transmission
basically just yucky bodily fluids
hep c symptoms
nausea, vomiting, LOA, abdo pain
hep c spreads
shared needles or sex
HIV/AIDS symptoms
flu-like, fever, sore throat, fatigue
what’s an opportunistic infection
appears in ppl with weakened immune systems
pneumocystis carinii
lung infection caused by fungus
HIV/AIDS transmissions
shared needles, sex between men, during delivery/breastfeeding
croup symptoms
larynx trachea and bronchi swell, common in children
name for whooping cough
pertussis
symptoms of whooping cough
fits of coughing followed by whoop sound upon inspiration
pneumonia symptoms
fever, chills, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, pleuritic pain, productive cough
tuberculosis symptoms
cough, fever, night sweats, weight loss
