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Kawasaki
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:19
A 4-year-old child with fever, peeling skin, abdominal pain, and a
red throat has been admitted to the hospital because of overlap between
presenting signs and symptoms of scarlet fever and Kawasaki disease.
Which of the following statements comparing these two diseases is true?
a. Neither has cardiac complications
b. Serologic tests are helpful in diagnosing both
c. Kawasaki disease has mucocutaneous and lymph node involvement, but scarlet
fever does not
d. Pharyngeal culture aids in the diagnosis of scarlet fever but not Kawasaki disease
e. A specific therapy is recommended for scarlet fever, but supportive care only is
recommended for Kawasaki disease
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:19
A 4-year-old child with fever, peeling skin, abdominal pain, and a
red throat has been admitted to the hospital because of overlap between
presenting signs and symptoms of scarlet fever and Kawasaki disease.
Which of the following statements comparing these two diseases is true?
a. Neither has cardiac complications
b. Serologic tests are helpful in diagnosing both
c. Kawasaki disease has mucocutaneous and lymph node involvement, but scarlet
fever does not
d. Pharyngeal culture aids in the diagnosis of scarlet fever but not Kawasaki disease
e. A specific therapy is recommended for scarlet fever, but supportive care only is
recommended for Kawasaki disease
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Kawasaki babbu5508 - 10-12-10 03:19 My answer is: e.
A specific therapy is recommended for scarlet fever, but supportive care only is
recommended for Kawasaki disease
#13
Re: Kawasaki sudha2015 - 03-27-11 07:32 fever, peeling skin, abdominal pain, and a
red throat has been admitted to the hospital because of overlap between
presenting signs and symptoms of scarlet fever and Kawasaki disease.
Which of the following statements comparing these two diseases is true
d
#14
Re: Kawasaki babbu5508 - 03-31-11 22:10 Kawasaki disease can cause vasculitic changes (inflammation of blood vessels) in the coronary arteries and subsequent coronary artery aneurysms.
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