Peds 1 Flashcards
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Viral Particles
Small virus particles with no viral DNA
Subunit Vaccine
Viral proteins only
Toxoid
Inactivated toxin stimulates antibody production
Vaccine Contraindications
mod-severe illness regardless of fever, egg or chicken allergy for influenza
Live vaccines: pregnancy and compromised immunity
If you don’t get live vaccines together, how long should you wait between?
28 days
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) Schedule
First dose: age 11-12
Booster: 16
Vaccinate ALL college students in dorms who don’t have it yet
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) Contraindications
Latex allergy, history of allergy to diphtheria, history of Guillain-Barre
Live-Attenuated Influenza vaccine (FluMist) Schedule
Yearly age 2-49 if healthy, better in 2-8 than inactivated
Given intranasally
FluMist Contraindications
Severe allergic reaction, taking aspirin and allergic to eggs, pregnant, immunosuppressed, kids 2-4 with asthma/wheezing in past 12 months, taken flu antivirals in last 48 hours
Synagis (RSV prophylaxis)
Only given to high risk babies <2
Given monthly through the fall, very expensive
Abnormal Vaccine Reactions
Inconsolable >3hours, high fever >104-105, seizure, neurological abnormalities, anahylaxis
Vaccine Side Effects (normal)
Fussiness <3 hours, tired, low fever <101.5, injection site pain, redness, swelling
Roseola infantum (erythema subitum) cause and treatment
Caused by herpes virus 6 or 7 Treated symptomatically (fever control, fluids)
Roseola Infantum Presentation
6 months-3 years with abrupt high fever for 3-7 days that stops abruptly followed by rosy-pink maculopapular rash that starts on trunk, not itchy and blanches
Adenopathy and URI findings
Erythema Infectiosum (fifth disease) Cause and Treatment
Caused by Human Parvo B-19 Treated symptomatically (fluids, antiemetics, etc)
Erythema Infectiosum Presentation
Mild-mod fever, headache, nausea, diarrhea followed in 2-5 days with “slapped cheeks” and lace-like rash on trunk and limbs
Oral Candidiasis (thrush) Casuative agent and treatment
Candida albicans
Treated with nystatin suspension, treat mom as needed (if breastfeeding)
Oral candidiasis Presentation
Adherent white plaques (thrush won’t brush) with underlying red mucosa that will bleed
Decreased feeding
Enterobiasis (pinworms) causative agent and treatment
Enterobus vermicularis
Treat whole family with 100mg Mebendazole once, repeat in 2 weeks, wash sheets in hot water
Enterobiasis Presentation
Can be asymptomatic
Anal itching esp at night
Enterbiasis Diagnosis/Prevention
Scotch tape test
Prevent with hand washing, short nails, avoid scratching anus
Molluscum Contagiosum Causative Agent and Treatment
Poxvirus
Treat with curettage, cryotherapy, cantharidin, podophyllotoxin, retinoids, salicylic acid, lasers
Molluscum Contagiosum Presentation
Flesh-colored dome-shaped papule with central umbilication
Bacterial Meningitis
Emergency, fatal if untreated