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Whooping cough is also known as ...
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Pertusis
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What is the organism causing whooping cough?
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Bordatella Pertussis
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What are the 3 phases of whooping cough?
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Catarrhal phase
Paroxysmal phase Convalescent phase |
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Catarrhal phase
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coryza (1 week)
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Paroxysmal phase
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3-6 weeks
Paroxysmal/spasmodic cough Inspiratory whoop Infant (apnea, whoop absent) (Epistaxis and Subconjuctival hemorrhages can occur after cough) |
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Convalescent phase
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symptoms decrease
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Complications of whooping cough
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Pneumonia
Bronchiectasis Convulsions |
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How to identify the organism?
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Culture for per nasal swab
PCR |
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Antibiotics?
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Erythromycin
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for close contacts?
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Erythromycin prophylaxos
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