Pediatrics Flashcards
(116 cards)
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apgar score assessed when?
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1, 5, 10 min
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more complex assessment of activity, position, and tone; used to evaluate for neuromuscular and physical maturity; estimates gestation age
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New Ballard Score
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causes of this include maternal drug use, chromosomal abnormalities, exposure to intrauterine viral infection, multiple gestation, AMA, placental insufficiency, lack of maternal weight gain
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causes of being small for gestation age
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MC cause of infant being large for gestational age
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maternal diabetes
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common for 3 to 5 days after birth, small pustules on erythematous bases
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erythema toxicum
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blockage of eccrine sweat glands, flushed macular appearance involving neck, face, scalp, diaper area
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miliaria
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light clothing/decreased humidity for ‘prickly heat’ or ‘heat rash’ phenomenon
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miliaria
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common in dark-skinned infants, small to large blue/black macules
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mongolian spots
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secondary to areas of surface capillary dilation frequently found on eyelids, nape of neck, and forehead; aka stork bite
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nevus simplex
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vernix caseosa (greasy covering) and lanugo more abundant in ? infants
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preterm infants
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dry, cracked, and peeling skin more likely in ? infants
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postterm infants
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premature fusion of one or more sutures
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craniosynostosis
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fontanelles
- closes at 10-26 mo ?
- closes around 1-3 mo ?
- -3rd fontanelle along sagittal suture may be associated with ?
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- anterior fontanelle
- posterior fontanelle
- trisomy 21
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fluid accumulation under scalp secondary to birth trauma
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caput succedaneum
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hemorrhage beneath scalp; uncommon but may result in enough blood loss to cause hemorrhagic shock
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subgaleal hemorrhages
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posteriorly rotated or low set ears - suspicion of ?
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congenital anomalies
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congenital cataracts, glaucoma, or retinoblastoma- finding?
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absent red reflex
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gray or pale yellow spots at periphery of iris aka ? associated with ?
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Brushfield spots, Down syndrome
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strabismus does not represent pathology unless persists past ?
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4 months
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presents w/ unilateral or bilateral obstruction, confirmed with axial CT, present with respiratory distress bc infants are obligate nasal breathers
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choanal atresia
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small pearly nodules along midline of hard palate, benign retention cysts
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Epstein pearls
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small mandible and tongue, clefted soft palate, respiratory difficulties (place in prone position)
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Pierre-Robin syndrome
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large tongues that often seem larger than the mouth
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trisomy 21
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thyromegaly in infant associated with ?
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congenital hypothyroidism
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masses
- anterior to sternocleidomastoid:
- posterior to sternocleidomastoid:
- w/in sternocleidomastoid:
brachial cleft
cystic hygroma
torticollis, hematoma
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aspiration, congenital pneumonia, and transient tachypnea are MC causes of ?
infant respiratory distress
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cyanosis, CHF, and diminished peripheral pulses are MC serious presentations of?
heart dz in infant
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infant- prune belly or absence of abdominal musculature may be associated with ?
renal anomalies
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infant-severely scaphoid belly plus respiratory distress suggest ?
diaphragmatic hernia
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infant- pits, birthmarks, or tufts of hair in gluteal cleft may rep underlying ? or ?
NT defects, spina bifida
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delayed stool >24h after birth may indicate ?
Hirschsprung dz
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male genitalia
- more common, urethra proximal + ventral
- urethra dorsal
hypospadias
| epispadias
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testes usually descend in ? month of life
3rd month
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undescended testes = risk for ? and ?
testicular cancer, infertility
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inguinal hernia more common in ? infants
premature male
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helpful in differentiation of hernia and hydrocele
transillumination
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collection of fluid in scrotum due to latency of process vaginalis; may be associated with hernia
hydrocele
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infants- female genitalia
- vaginal leucorrhea or bloody discharge, edematous labia from?
- vaginal adhesions aka ? >> tx with ?
- maternal estrogens
| - fused introitus, estrogen or beclomethasone cream for 5-10 days
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developmental hip dislocation
- attempts to dislocate hip via posterior pressure; fully adduct hips
- identify hips that are dislocated or subluxed; fully abduct hips and feel for spasm or clunk
- positive of either require?
- Barlow maneuver (femoral head felt to dislocate or leave acetabulum = positive)
- Ortolani maneuver
- bilateral u/s of hips
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skin tags at lateral borders of hands and feet?
polydactyly (rudimentary digits)
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fixed severe eversion of plantar surface?
club foot (talipes equinovarus)- ortho referral
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stroking the face elicits turning of head towards stimulus
rooting reflex
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allow infants head to drop 1 to 2 cm, observe for abduction at shoulder and elbows, spreading and extending of fingers; followed by adduction and flexion of same? disappears?
moro reflex; at 3-4 months
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palmar/plantar grasp disappears by ?
4 months
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pull infant by arms to sitting position, observe head lag initially, finally coming briefly to midline before falling forward
traction response
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infant dangled above bed, allowing toe to have minimal contact; response of extremity w/ flexion or stepping response
placing reflex
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clonus may be noted; babinski (up going plantar) normal until
2 yrs old
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hypogly (less than 40-45 mg/dL) mc in ?
diabetic mothers, IUGR
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at 3 hours of age normal glucose?
50-80 mg/dL
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tx for infant hypogly
bolus of dextrose & water and IV glucose prn
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MCC of unconjugated hyperbilirubinema w/ normal reticulocytes? genetic?
physiologic jaundice; Gilbert or Crigler-Najjar syndrome
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results from toxic bilirubin levels of greater than 20 to 25 and is associated with encephalopathy
kernicterus
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alpha- antitrypsin def, hypothy, CF, and RBC abn are causes of ?
conjugated hyperbili
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? benefits all types of jaundice; ? not recommended for severe but known to lower bill levels
phototherapy, sunlight
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resp distress in newborn- greater than?
RR of 60 bpm
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cyanosis resolving w/ supplement oxygen supports pulm or NONcv cause- aka?
hyperoxia challenge
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MC neurodevelopment d/o? most severe?
ADHD; MR
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MC speech/language delay?
conductive hearing loss secondary to chronic middle ear effusion
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MR- IQ of less than ?; abnormal muscle tone seen at ?; motor delay apparent by?
70; 6 months; 1 year
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spina bifida:
- neural tube defect involves overlying skin?
- hairy tufts, dimples, or dermal sinus noted in lumbosacral region
aperta
| occulta
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risk factors for spin bifida?
def of FA or use of valproate in mom
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commonality in metabolic d/o, ambiguous genitalia, RB, wilm's tumor
chromosomal abnormalities
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initial eval for suspicion of chrom abn?
karyotype, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)
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inborn errors of metabolism
- virilized female, male w/ ambiguous genitalia
- n/v jaundice, liver enlargement, MR, cataracts, death
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
| galactosemia
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single transverse palmar crease aka? seen in ?
simian crease, trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
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? in eyes of down syndrome
brushfield spots
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MC congenital heart disease in down syndrome?
atrioventricular septal defects
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tall thin and long-limbed, obese in adult years, scoliosis, ataxia, expressive lang d/o?; males? females?
klinefelter syn- XXY
- males: small penis, hypogonadism, minimal pubic/facial hair, gynecomastic
- females: eunuchoid habitus
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prominent ears, low posterior hairline, broad chest, congenital lymphedema, webbed neck hearing impairment
turner syndrome (XO)
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turner syndrome- associated heart dz? kidney?
coarctation of the aorta, horseshoe kidney
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pale blue irides, long narrowed facies, large protruding ears, large testes, protruding jaw, flat feet, hyper extensible fingers, MVP, learning disabilities or MR
fragile X syndrome
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large for GA infant, hypoglycemia during infancy, creases & pits in earlobes, asymmetric limbs, organomegaly, large tongue
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (chromosome 11p15)
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small for GA infants, hypogonadism, almond shaped eyes, diabetes and pickwickian syndrome common complications
Prader-Willi syndrome (15q11)
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severe MR, paroxysmal laughter, tongue thrusting, prognathism, seizures, abnormal gait and posturing
angel syndrome (chromosome 15)
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death in Ehler Danlos syn often from ?
ruptured aneurysm
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high arched palate, myopia, aortic insufficiency, spontaneous PTX
marfan syndrome
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microcephaly, long and smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, small palpebral fissures, small distal phalanges
FAS
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auto dom, involves type 1 collagen, bone fragility an pathologic fractures, blue tinted sclera
osteogenesis imperfecta
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define failure to thrive
child s weight crosses two major percentiles downward
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hereditary, apparent before 2, deceleration in height? bone age?
familial short stature, EQUALS chronological age
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aka 'late bloomer' may have FH, bone age BEHIND chronological
constitutional growth delay
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idiopathic, congenital empty sella syndrome or acquired craniopharyngioma are causes of ?
GH deficiency
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dwarfism that results from a mutation in GH receptor
Laron syndrome
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truncal obesity may be present in GH def bc GH promotes ?
lipolysis
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protein def seen in CF, most severe form?
kwashiorkor
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severe form of malnutrition from multiple dietary def including lack of carbs
marasmus
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element contained in most public water sources, def may have discolored teeth
fluoride def
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ideal source of infant nutrition
breast milk
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typical infant diet:
- ? until 6 mo
- ? at 4 mo
- ? at 5 mo
- ? at 6 mo
- ? in the following months
- breast milk or formula
- cereals
- fruit
- vegetables
- complex proteins
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cow's milk with low fat content initiated no earlier than ?
1 year old
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premature infants vaccinated same as term infants except for ?
hepatitis B vaccine- recommended for preemies 2 kg or more
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avoid hep B vaccine w/ ? allergy
baker's yeast
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avoid varicella vaccine w/ ? allergy
varicella
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common preservatives in MMR and IPV?
neomycin, streptomycin
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chronic seizure d/o CI to ?
Tdap, Dtap
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primary source of lead exposure in US?;
| screening at ?; treat levels at ? w/ chelation; ? results in severe damage i.e. severe health probs, seizure, coma
lead-based paint
1-2 y.o.
>45 ug/dL
>70 ug/dL
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PNS acting overdose/toxicity
- ? cause warm, dry skin
- ? produce salivation and urination
ANTIcholinergics
| organic phosphates
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abdominal radiographs not helpful- very few are radio dense i.e. ?
heavy metals, iodine, enteric-coated tablets
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in toxicity/poisoning, ? may accelerate elimination
cathartics i.e. sorbitol
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? obstruction = abrupt onset of cough, stridor, choking, and cyanosis; complete leads to inability to cough or choke
upper airway obstruction
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? obstruction causes acute to subacute cough, unilateral persistent wheezing, recurrent pneumonia; complete may cause a ball-valve effect, which is ?
lower airway obstruction; distal hyperinflation, mediastinal shift
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? recommended for caustic (i.e. batteries), sharp, or lodged objects
esophagogastroscopy
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MC innocent murmur of childhood
Still's murmur; 2yo-preadolscence, loudest in apex and left sternal border, musical or vibratory, accentuate with fever
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left and right infraclavicular murmur, usually louder on right? usually appears? best heard?
venous hum, after 2 y.o., with child sitting (diminishes w/ turning of head, jugular compression, or supine position)
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typically found in older children and adolescents, grade 2 or 3 harsh, systolic ejection murmur
innominate or carotid bruits
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common innocent murmur of older children, appears around 3, continues thru adolescence, localized to upper left sternal border, louder with pt supine
pulmonary ejection murmur
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acute onset of fever and posterior pharyngeal vesicles (grayish white that form ulcers with erythematous halos)
herpangina; dysphagia, fever, vomiting, and anorexia may occur
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hand-foot mouth dz- red papules or vesicles on tongue, oral mucosa, hands, feet, and ?
buttocks
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mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome aka?
kawasaki dz
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redness and swelling of hands and feet with subsequent desquamation, fever > 5days, strawberry tongue, conjunctivitis, cervical lymphadenopathy?
kawasaki dz
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cardiac manifest of kawasaki dz? tx?
coronary arteritis and aneurysm; IV immunoglobulin and aspirin
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pruritis, prodrome = fever and resp sx, dew drop on rose petal
varicella
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lacy pink macular rash on torso
parvovirus B19/slapped cheek/fifth dz/erythema infectiosum
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HHV 6 or 7; fever resolves BEFORE rash
roseola (exanthem subitum)
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fever, cough, anorexia, coryza, maculopapular face to EXTREMITIES rash, Koplik spots in mouth
measles (Rubeola)
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maculopapular rash from HEAD to TOE, teratogenic
Rubella (German measles)
