Varicella = chickenpox Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Etiology
A
VZV =Varicella Zoster virus
2
Q
Keyword
A
Rash in different Stages [papules, vesicles, pustules]
3
Q
when to give Acyclovir?
A
if the disease just in the
beginning, still no complication , rash not painful
[Symptoms < 72h. ]
4
Q
when to Give IVIG
A
given in immune-compromised
patients
5
Q
when to Give Antibiotics ?
A
if the disease is already
complicated like painful rash, involve all the body ; the
ATB given to prevent
6
Q
Complication
A
Necrotizing Fasciitis