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Q1: 4 categories of Infectious disease


A: Viral
Bacterial
Fungal
Parasitic

Q2: Bacterial Diseases


A: Causes­ Pathogens (ie: Strep, staph, clostridium)
Sx: Fever, Cough, Headache, sore throat, Difficulty breathing)

Q3: Pertussis


A: Whooping Cough" Sx: Suddent, violent cough


Q4: Diptheria


A: "Bull Neck"­rarely seen due to vaccination Sx: Severe inflammation of respiratory system


Q5: Tuberculosis:


A: can be systemic Sx: commonly effects lungs­ recent increase in pediatric cases


Q6: Impetego


A: skin infection­ caused by Staph/ Group A strep Prevention: Good Hand Washing
Tx: Cleansing and antibiotic ointment treatment

Q7: Lime Disease


A: caused by bite of infected tick Tx: Antibiotics
Sx: Flu­like, Arthritis, Malaise and chills, fever, Bull's eye Rash

Q8: MRSA


A: Community& Hospital acquired­ Diagnoses by culture­ drug sensitivity test Tx:
Vancomycin

Q9: Otitis Media


A: Acute bacterial infection of the middle ear­ if left untreated­ becomes chronic
Sx: Pain Tx: Antibiotics and myringotomy (Tubes)

, Q10: Tinea Pedis


A: Ring worm Athlete's Foot"


Q11: Candidiasis


A: "Thrush" oral fungal infection


Q12: Giardiasis


A: caused by protozoa Sx:Diarrhea, Nausea, Cramping, Flatulence, fever, Anorexia


Q13: Types of Tinea


A: Tinea corporis­ Affects smooth skin on arms, legs, and body
Tinea pedis­ Athlete's foot
Tinea cruris­ Jock itch
Tinea unguium­ Affects fingernails or toenails
Tinea capitis­ Affects scalp
Tinea barbae­ Affects bearded areas

Q14: Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)


A: The systemic inflammatory response to a variety of severe clinical insults.


Q15: Sepsis


A: The systemic inflammatory response to infection.


Q16: Sepsis Symptoms


A: • Known or suspected infection, plus >2 SIRS criteria
• Severe Sepsis:
• Sepsis plus >1 organ dysfunction
• MODS
• Septic Shock

Q17: Sepsis Signs


A: known/ suspected infection plus 2 or more symptoms
­Heart Rate >90BPM
­Resp. Rate > 20 Breaths/min PaCO2 <32 mmHG
­WBC count >12,000/cu mm or <4,000/ cu mm

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