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21 Cards in this Set
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What virus causes pharyngitis
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adenovirus
influenza Epstein Barr herpes simplex streptococci N.gonorrheae |
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pharyngitis symptoms
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pain
fever redness edema problem with breathing creamy white purple exudate enlarged cervical lymthnodes no cough runny nose |
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pharyngitis treatment
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if bacterial
penicillin asprin tylenol Robitussin |
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contact the doctor when
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drooling dyspnea
inability to swallow |
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acute pharyngitis can precede
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rubella rash
communicable disease |
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complications of pharyngitis
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nephritis kidney
rheumatic fever |
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Bronchiolitis symptoms
children |
cyanosis
wheezing and shortness of breath Cough Fatigue Fever Muscles around the ribs sink in as the child tries to breathe in (called intercostal retractions) Nasal flaring in infants Rapid breathing (tachypnea) |
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Mononucleosis caused by organism
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Epstein Barr virus
cytomegalovirus |
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Mononucleosis is called
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kissing disease
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Mononucleosis symptoms
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fever,
sore throat, swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. rash loss of appetite swollen spleen and liver |
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Mononucleosis treatment
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prednisone
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Mononucleosis complications
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hepatitis
Nervous system problems (rare), such as: Guillain-Barre syndrom Meningitis Seizures Temporary facial paralysis (Bell's palsy) Uncoordinated movements (ataxia) |
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Mononucleosis call doctor if
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Abdominal pain
Breathing difficulty Persistent high fevers (more than 101.5°F) Severe headache stiff neck |
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is
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virus with cold symptoms
no kissing |
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RSV causes
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causes lung and airway infections in infants and young children
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RSV symproms
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Bluish skin color due to a lack of oxygen (cyanosis)
Breathing difficulty or labored breathing Cough Croupy cough (often described as a "seal bark" cough) Fever Nasal flaring Rapid breathing (tachypnea) Shortness of breath Stuffy nose Wheezing |
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RSV treatment
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none
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RSV complications in young children
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In young children, RSV can cause:
Bronchiolitis Croup Ear infections Lung failure Pneumonia |
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antifungal agents
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Amphotericin, nystatin, and pimaricin
-azole |
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Anti-inflammatory drugs
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NSAIDs are: aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen.
steroids glucocorticoids |
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antidiarrheal agents
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atropine
diphenoxylate loperamide octreotide |
