Nursing Student Shared "Pediatric Infections" - 10 Picmonics
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Pediatric Infections
Mumps (Parotitis)
- Mechanism
- Paramyxovirus
- Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- Headache
- Earache
- Orchitis
- Pain and Swelling of Parotid Glands
- Considerations
- MMR Vaccination
1 min
Rubeola (Measles)
- Mechanism
- Virus
- Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- Red Maculopapular Rash
- 3 C's
- Photophobia
- Koplik Spots
- Considerations
- MMR Vaccination
- Antipyretics
- Vitamin A Supplementation
2 mins
Rubella
- Mechanism
- Rubella Virus
- Signs and Symptoms
- Swollen Glands
- Cold-like Symptoms
- Pinkish-red Maculopapular Rash
- Low Grade Fever
- Considerations
- Rubella Titer
- Avoid Contact with Pregnant Women
- MMR Vaccination
2 mins
Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Mechanism
- Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Red Maculopapular Rash
- Vesicles Ooze and Crust
- Pruritus
- Centripetal
- Considerations
- Varicella Immunization
- Skin Care to Minimize Itching
- Isolate until Vesicles Crust
2 mins
Bordetella pertussis
- Pathophysiology
- Gram-Negative
- Coccobacillus
- Bordet-Gengou Agar
- ADP Ribosylating AB Toxin
- Inhibits Gi to cause Increase in cAMP
- Signs AND Symptoms
- Lymphocytosis
- Increase in Insulin
- Catarrhal Phase is Infectious Period
- Paroxysmal Phase is Symptomatic Period
- Whooping Cough
- Treatment
- Macrolides
4 mins
Pinworm (Enterobius Vermicularis)
- Pathophysiology
- Nematode (Roundworm)
- Ingestion of Eggs
- Intestinal Infection
- Anal Pruritus
- Diagnosis
- Scotch Tape Test
- Treatment
- Albendazole
- Pyrantel Pamoate
2 mins
Scabies
- Pathophysiology
- Sarcoptes Scabiei Mite
- Signs & Symptoms
- Pruritus
- Papules with Burrows
- Webs of Fingers and Toes
- Axilla and Nipples
- Diagnosis
- Skin Scraping
- Dermoscopy
- Mites and Eggs on Magnification
- Treatment
- Permethrin Cream
- Oral Ivermectin
- Lindane Cream
- Considerations
- Wash All Linens In Hot Water
3 mins
Candida Albicans
- Fungi
- Yeast with Pseudohyphae at 20 Degrees C
- Germ Tube Formation at 37 Degrees C
- Pruritic Vaginitis
- White Cottage Cheese Discharge
- Fiery Red Mucosa
- Diabetics
- Antibiotic Use
- Esophageal Thrush in Immunocompromised
- Diaper Rash
- Endocarditis in IV Drug Users
2 mins
Nystatin
- Indications
- Candidiasis
- Vaginal
- Oral
- Cutaneous
- Mechanism
- Polyene
- Binds Ergosterol
- Forms Membrane Pores
- Topical form of Amphotericin B
- Side Effects
- Rash
1 min
Lice (Pediculus humanus/ Phthirus pubis)
- Lice (Pediculus humanus/ Phthirus pubis)
- Blood-sucking insects that prefer to live on clothing
- Cause intense pruritis, pink macules and papules commonly in intertriginous (where two skin areas touch each other) regions
- Crabs (in pubic area) bites can cause bites that turn blue due to anticoagulant in their saliva
- Can transmit Rickettsia prowazekii (typhus), Borrelia recurrentis (relapsing fever), Bartonella quintana (trench fever)
- Tx: Topic Permethrin (first line)
- Tx: Body lice -> wash sheets, clothes and body (treatment usually not needed)
- Tx: Malathion
- Malathion is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
- Tx: Ivermectin lotion
- Tx: Nit combing
- Other tx: Lindane
- Lindane blocks GABA channels -> neurotoxicity
- Children with head lice can be treated at home without interrupting school
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