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Diseases

Clinical Manifestation Chiken pox Known as varicella ,a Caused by -fever (Air &highly infectious viral varicellaDoplet Borne Diseases) Assignment 1 red -rash(small disease a that causes zoster pimples or a blister-like rash, virus(VZV) blister) itching, fatigue and fever. The rash crops up first on the face and trunk and can spread over the entire body resulting in 250 to 500 itchy blisters.

Definition

Etiology

Complication -Pneumonia -Encephalitis -Arthritis -inflammation Of the testes(orchitis) -ulcerative gastritis

Dignostic Test -Clinical history -physical history

Medical Management antiviral agent acycloir (zovirax) for fever acetamonophen ,ibuprofen relieve itchy calamine lotion diphenhydrami ne

Nursing Prevention management 1) Encourage plenty Varivax of fluids. vaccination 2) Continue intake as tolerated. 3) Activity: continue activity as tolerated. 4) Isolation until all lesion have crusted at least 5 days after the rash appear 5) Rash tends to be extremely itchy -cool compress -cool water baths to calm itching -keep short fingernails to prevent scratching the blister. 1)administer antituberculosis drugs 2)monitor side effect of the drugs 3)good ventilation 4)isolation-airborne precaution 1)Avoided of overcrowded and unsanitary condition 2)Vaccination -BCG 3)prophylactic use of isoniazid -given dialy over period of 6 to 12 months to people in high risk category MMR vaccine (measles, mumps & rubella)

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Any infectious disease caused by bacillus mycobacterium tuberculosis.

caused by the bacteria Mycobacte rium tuberculosi s (M. tuberculosi s)

-Fatigue -Weight loss -Fever -Loss of appetite -Productive cough(sputum containing mucus, pus or blood) -auscultation of lung :rales or crackles -pleurl efsion 1)fever at least 3days 2)3Cs(cough, coryza (running nose)& Conjunctivitis) 3)koplikspots (tiny red spot with bluishwhite centers

1)Pulmonary TB can cause permanent lung damage if not treated early. 2)Changes in vision 3)Orange- or brown-colored tears and urine 4)Rash

-Tuberculin skin test(PPD) -sputum smear and culture -chest x-ray

Isoniazid INH,laniazid, Nydrazid Rifampin Rifadin,Rimact ane) Pyrazinamide -tebrazid Streptomycin Ethambutol myambutol

Measles

Known as rubeola is a viral infection in your respiratory system

Caused by paramyxov irus of the genus morbillivir us

1)diarrhea 2)bronchopne umoniia 3)subacute sclerosing panencephaliti s (SSPE) 4)otitis media that develop into

1)Physical finding &positive contact with other known to have measles. 2)serology test -positive Igm

1)antipruritic medication for itchiness 2)cool mist vaporizer to relieve cough

1)maintain bed rest& provide queit activities 2)keep room darkly lit (for light sensitive client) 3)remove eye secretion with warm saline or water 4)encourage not to rub eyes 5)tepid sponge baths

(Air & Doplet Borne Diseases) Assignment 1

PS: to be submitted on week 7.

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