Ma'am Oledan 3 semis Flashcards
(72 cards)
It is an inflammatory disease that occurs
after pharyngitis caused by AB hemolytic
streptococci. It is a self-limited illness that
involves the joints, skin, brain, serous
surfaces, and heart.
Rheumatic Fever
is the most significant complication
of RF
-Cardiac valve damage (Rheumatic Heart
Disease)
) sudden aimless
irregular weakness, speech disturbances
movements of the extremities, facial
grimace, muscle weaknes, speech
disturbance
(Chorea)
DRug of choice for RF
(Penicillin is still the
drug of choice)
prevent recurrence of the disease
(screening school-age children for _________
ABOUT RF
sore throats, throat culture)
“It is an inflammation of middle ear
that most often occur in infant &
young children but can occur at any
age
Otitis Media
The eustachian tube in an infant is
shorter and wider
“It is an acute infection of the middle ear,
usually lasting less then 6 weeks”
- Acute otitis media
Etiology of Acute Otitis Media
Bacteria
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- H. Influenza
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Infection nasopharynx
s an infectious disease
that propers in an environment of
decreased immune defenses
Otitis media
otitis media The most common Bacteria
pathogens is
Streptococcuspneumoniae, followed
by Haemophilus influenzae, and
Moraxella catarrhalis.
by pulling on the affected ear
or ears or pulling on the hair; occurs more often when
the child is lying down
Otalgia (Ear Pain)
Discharge may come from the
middle ear through a recently
perforated tympanic membrane, or
through another perforation
Otorrhea
to
establish drainage and to insert tiny
tubes into the tympanic membrane to
facilitate drainage.
Myringotomy or the incision of the
eardrums
to treat patients
with otitis media has generated
extensive discussion and research.
The performance
of adenoidectomy
“It is a long-standing infection of a
part of whole of the middle year
characterized by ear discharge &
permanent perforation”
Chronic Otitis Media
“Inflammation of the middle ear that
lasts for more than 6 weeks”
Chronic Otitis Media
- foul smelling scanty
predominantly purulent occasionally
blood stained
Ear discharge
early
symptoms of complication of CHRONIC OM
Tinnitus & giddiness
OTITIS MEDIA SIGN MOST COMMON
Fever 104f
o is the most common
bacterial skin infection in children.
Impetigo
It is highly contagious and normally
appears around the nose, mouth and
extremities.
Impetigo
- It is characterized by blisters with
yellow fluid that rupture and leave a
honey-colored crust
IMPETIGO
- Caused by common bacteria, usually IMPETIGO
Group A beta-hemolytic
streptococcus or Staphylococcus
aureus