Learn about the signs, symptoms and prevention of rubella with these printable medical flash cards.
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| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Description of Rubella/ German Measles/ Third Disease | Acute viral infection of childhood (and adults) that may occur in two different forms: Acquired and Congenital |
| Risk Factors for Rubella | Lack of vaccination and subsequent exposure to viral particles by airborne transmission Incubation period is 14-21 days Most contagious when rash is erupting |
| Assessment Findings in Acquired Rubella | Mild catarrhal symptoms, conjunctivitis Low-grade fever Occipital lymph nodes are most commonly involved and are essentially diagnostic Lymphadenopathy; postauricular, posterior cervical Possible splenomegaly Maculopapular rash (which starts on the face and spreads to chest) which usually lasts about 3 days Possible desquamation In adults and adolescents, arthralgia and arthritis common |
| Assessment Findings in Congenital Rubella | Premature delivery Fetal demise Low birth weight Eye defects: Cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy Cardiac defects: PDA, ASD, VSD, Coarctation of Aorta, pulmonic stenosis Nervous System defects: Mental retardation, psychomotor retardation, encephalitis, autism, deafness Endocrine Defects: Thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus, precocious puberty Hematological Defects: Splenomegaly, thrombosytopenia, hepatitis |
| Diagnostic Studies for Rubella | Viral Cultures from throat or urine (not usually needed) Rubella Antibodies: titer of 1:10 or higher is considered immune |
| Nonpharmacologic Management of Rubella | Supportive care |
| Pharmacologic Management of Rubella | Usually none needed |
| Pregnancy Considerations in Rubella | Pregnancy avoided for 1 month after vaccine Vaccine virus may be communicable through breast milk |
| Expected Course of Rubella | 50% of infections are asymptomatic Infection is early pregnancy has worse outcomes than those associated with infection after the 20th week |
| Consult/Referral for Rubella | OB for suspected exposure during pregnancy Refer for complications Report all cases to local public health authorities |
