Kawasaki Disease Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
etiology
A
Unknown etiology , systemic vasculitis
2
Q
Diagnosis
A
Strawberry tongue !
fever for/more than 5 days +CREAM criteria(4/5)
3
Q
Lead to
A
1) Coronary artery aneurysm
[MCC of death in Kawasaki
patients ]
2) MI
4
Q
CREAM criteria
A
-Conjunctivitis(non- exudative
-Rash(polymorphus non-vesicular)
-Edema(or erythema of hands and feet)
-Adenopathy(cervical(unilateral usually)
-Mucosal involvement (erythema or fissures or crusting)
5
Q
how many times we do echo
A
at the time of diagnosis &
after 2-3 weeks of illness onset
6
Q
treatment
A
High dose aspirin + IVIG
7
Q
Reye Syndrome
A
hepatic encephalopathy
ammonia high
metabolic acidosis
tx: lactulose,zinc,rifaximin
