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| What is different about the epidermis in a baby? |
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Definition
| It is thinner making them prone to blistering. |
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| What is a baby at more of a risk for infections? |
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Definition
| They do not have infection fighting bacteria on their skin. |
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| At what age does sebum production start? |
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Definition
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| Why do newborns have a problem with temp changes? |
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Definition
| They have less SQ tissue. They also can't sweat or shiver. |
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| At what age does perspiration start? |
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Definition
| 3, but axillary not until puberty |
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| A cluster of dilated capillaries within dermal space. It is bright red, elevated, and has a sharp outline? |
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| Treatment for a strawberry hemangioma? |
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Definition
| 60% will disappear by age 5, 90% by age 9 |
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| Dilated dermal capillaries that is purple/pink with a sharp outline but flat? Also can darken with age. |
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Definition
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| A bacterial skin infection caused by staph or strep. Enters through a break in the skin. More common between the age of 2-6? |
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Definition
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Definition
| Starts with red papules then forms vesicles and rupture leaving a honey colored crust. |
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Definition
| topical or oral antibiotics |
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| When is a child with Impetigo no long contagious? |
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Definition
| 24hours after being on oral antibiotics |
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Term
| A virus that usually begins in the throat that effects the hand, feet, and mouth? |
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Definition
| Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease |
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Definition
- fever
- lack of appetite
- sore throat
- very small blisters in mouth, palms of hands, and on soles of feet |
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Definition
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| What is a communicable disease? |
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Definition
| A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another. |
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Term
| What is an incubation period? |
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Definition
| Time of invasion to onset of symptoms. |
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Term
| What is a prodromal period? |
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Definition
| Stage of appearance of first symptoms to appearance of a rash or fever. |
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Definition
- mild fever
- itchy rash that advances from a macule to papule to vesicle to crust. |
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Term
| Incubation period for chickenpox? |
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Definition
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| Contagious period for chickenpox? |
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Definition
| 2-3days before rash and until sores have crusted over |
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Definition
- fever
- cough
- sore throat
- conjunctivitis
- Koplike spots on inner check
- itchy maculopapular rash |
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Term
| Incubation period for Measles? |
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Definition
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| Contagious period for Measles? |
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Definition
| 4 days before to 5 days after rash appears |
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Definition
- high fever lasting a couple of days
- fever ends
- maculopapular blanchable reash |
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Term
| Incubation period for Roseola? |
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Definition
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| Contagious period for Roseola? |
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Definition
| when fever appears and until rash fades |
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| What is the main concern with Roseola? |
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Definition
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Definition
- mild fever
- sore throat
- swollen salivary glands
- manculopapular rose colored rash |
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| Incubation period for Rubella? |
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Definition
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| Contagious period for Rubella? |
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Definition
| 1 week before rash appears and until rash fades |
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Term
| Who should avoid anyone with Rubella? |
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Definition
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Definition
- fever
- headache
- swollen salivary glands
- sore throat |
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Term
| Incubation period for Mumps? |
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Definition
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| Contagious period for Mumps? |
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Definition
| start of a fever and until swelling stops |
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| S/S of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) |
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Definition
- fever
- coughing spells
- whooping noise from grasping for air |
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Term
| The young a child is with Whooping Cough the high risk for? |
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Definition
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Term
| Incubation period for Whooping Cough? |
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Definition
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Term
| Contagious period for Whooping Cough? |
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Definition
| when fever starts and until several weeks |
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Term
| Treatment for Whooping Cough? |
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Definition
- Antibiotics if caught early enough
- Monitor airways
- Isolation
- Mist tent
- Bed rest |
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Term
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Definition
- cold symptoms
- purulent nasal drainage
- sore throat
- malaise
- white/grey membrane forms in through leading to respiratory distress |
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Term
| Incubation period for Diptheria? |
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Definition
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| Contagious period for Diptheria? |
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Definition
| depends on treatment(4 days to 4 months) |
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Term
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Definition
- IV antibiotics
- tracheotomy if needed |
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Definition
- fever
- sore throat
- tachycardia
- strawberry tongue
- pinpoint rash
- circumoral pallor: cynosis around mouth
- peeling on fingertips and toes
- rash that feels like sandpaper
* caused by strep bacteria |
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Term
| Incubation period for Scarlet Fever? |
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Definition
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Term
| Contagious period for Scarlet Fever? |
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Definition
| During entire incubation period and no symptoms |
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| Treatment for Scarlet Fever? |
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Definition
- Penicillin
- bed rest
- respiratory precautions |
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