General Information - Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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Components of an Infectious Diseases History (8)

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PC
HPC
Epidemiological History - travel (where and when), vaccine and prophylaxis history, occupation, food and drink, recreational, sexual, animal contacts, special medical procedures, contacts.
PMH - relevant
DH
FH
SH - Occupation
SE
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Commonest Travel IDs

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Diarrhoea
RTI - Legionella
UTIs
Soft tissue infections (insect bites)
Hepatitis A
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What can you get from Cats?

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Toxoplasma (HIV), Bartonella, Pasteurella

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What would you include in the Past Medical History?

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Head injury - meningitis
Cancer - + treatment immunosuppresive
Splenectomy
Dentistry - endocarditis
Previous history of infectious disease
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