Nursing 216 Final Exam- Additional Information Questions With Complete Solutions
What is Kawasaki Disease? correct answer: PP: -progressive -inflammation of the small vessels -leads to the major arteries -High potential for aneurysms -Can Cause heart failure -Kawasaki seen more frequently in Japan and those of Japanese heritage. -Seen more in later winter early spring p.776: "Kawasaki disease is an acute systemic vasculitis of unknown cause" "The acute disease is self-limited; however without treatment, approximately 20% to 25% of children develop coronary artery dilation or aneurysm formation" "It is often seen in geographic and seasonal outbreaks, with an increased incidence reported in the late winter, and early spring"
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