Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

_____ are bright red spots with white centres commonly seen in measles

Rubella infection is extremely rare in the UK nowadays due to the implementation of _____

What is the prognosis of most non-pregnant people with a Rubella infection? _____

_____-risk close contacts of individuals with measles should be given HNIG (human normal immunoglobulin) within 72 hours

Seek Immediate management advice from _____ for measles in which patient groups? <1 year old, Immunocompromised, pregnant

_____ wait for laboratory confirmation of measles diagnosis before notifying the local health protection team (HPT)

Hint: Do/Do not

How is rubella spread? _____ & vertically (transplacentally)

Rubella causes a maculopapular rash that begins _____ before spreading over the entire body

Hint: where?

What are the 4 C's of measles? • _____ • Coryza • Conjunctivitis • Koplik's spots

_____ is also known as German Measles