, How is Kawasaki disease diagnosed?
No specific lab test. (no blood test)
Liver tests may be abnormal
Diagnosis is made by meeting these criteria:
Fever for at least 5 days
4 of these 5 conditions must be met
- Mucous membrane changes such as red tongue
and dry fissured lips
- Swelling of hands and feet.
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
- Diffuse red rash covering most of
the body.
- Redness of eyes.
o Illness cannot be explained by any known disease
process.
How to treat Kawasaki disease:
IVIG and aspirin
What is retinoblastoma?
malignant tumor of the retina
signs and symptoms of retinoblastoma
whitish glow in pupil - cat's eye reflex (leukocoria).
Eyes looking in different directions, poor vision, eye
swelling, eye redness
When should children be screened for
retinoblastoma
from birth up to the age of 7 years. After age 7
years, no further screening of asymptomatic children
is recommended, unless they are known to carry an
No specific lab test. (no blood test)
Liver tests may be abnormal
Diagnosis is made by meeting these criteria:
Fever for at least 5 days
4 of these 5 conditions must be met
- Mucous membrane changes such as red tongue
and dry fissured lips
- Swelling of hands and feet.
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
- Diffuse red rash covering most of
the body.
- Redness of eyes.
o Illness cannot be explained by any known disease
process.
How to treat Kawasaki disease:
IVIG and aspirin
What is retinoblastoma?
malignant tumor of the retina
signs and symptoms of retinoblastoma
whitish glow in pupil - cat's eye reflex (leukocoria).
Eyes looking in different directions, poor vision, eye
swelling, eye redness
When should children be screened for
retinoblastoma
from birth up to the age of 7 years. After age 7
years, no further screening of asymptomatic children
is recommended, unless they are known to carry an
