Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Early Childhood Diseases
- Chickenpox
- Transmission
Anmerkungen:
- Respiratory secretions
Contact with skin lesions
Incubation 2-3wks
- Rash on Trunk with less on limbs
- Treatment
Anmerkungen:
- Antiviral Acyclovir
VZIG in high risk
Diphenhydramine for itching
- Nursing Management
Anmerkungen:
- Isolation
Daily tepid baths
Calamine lotion
Keep fingernails short
- Diphtheria
- Transmission
Anmerkungen:
- Direct contact with nasal discharge, skin or lesions
- Characteristics
Anmerkungen:
- FeverMalaiseHighly Puritic rashMacule to vesicle
PseudomembraneLymphadenopathy
- Complications
Anmerkungen:
- Treatment
Anmerkungen:
- PCN or Erythromycin
Complete bedrest to prevent myocarditis
- Nursing Management
Anmerkungen:
- Isolation
Epinephrine available
Observe respirations for obstruction
Humidified Oxygen
- Fifth Disease
- Transmission Unknown
- Characteristics
Anmerkungen:
- Facial rash with "slapped face" appearance
Maculopapular red spots on extremities
- Complications
Anmerkungen:
- Self limited arthritis
Arthralgia
- Treatment
Anmerkungen:
- Antipyretics and Analgesics
- Nursing Management
Anmerkungen:
- Avoid pregnant women
Isolation not necessary
- Roseola
- Transmission Unknown
- Characteristics
Anmerkungen:
- 6mos-3yrs:
High fever in well appearing child
Pink macules on trunk that spread to neck, face and extremities
Not itchy
Lymphadenopathy
Inflammed pharynx
Cough
Coryza
- Complications
Anmerkungen:
- Recurrent febrile seizures
Rarely encephalitis
- Treatment
Anmerkungen:
- Nursing Management
Anmerkungen:
- Discuss Precautions if prone to febrile seizures
- Measles
- Transmission
Anmerkungen:
- Respiratory
Droplet
Direct contact with secretions, blood or urine
- Characteristics
Anmerkungen:
- Fever
Malaise
Cough
Conjunctivitis
Photophobia
Koplik Spots in mouth
Red rash on face that spreads downward
Anorexia
Lymphadenopathy
Desquamation
- Complications
Anmerkungen:
- Otitis
Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Obstructive Laryngitis
Encephalitis
- Treatment
Anmerkungen:
- Nursing Management
Anmerkungen:
- Respiratory Isolation until 5th day of rash
Antipyretics
Dim lights
Examine Cornea for signs of ulceration
Vaporizer
Tepid Baths