Lyme's Disease by Liza Klahr https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8 en-us 2019-03-25 16:09:51 UTC 2024-06-08 04:50:07 UTC hello@padlet.com S: Caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi and Borrelia Mayonii in the US. Tick-borne illness, transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged tick/deer tick. lalaliza21 https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344899582
S/S: small, red bump, rash, fever, chills, fatigue, headache, swollen lymph nodes, neck stiffness, body aches]]> 2019-03-25 16:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344899582 B: Risks/Triggers lalaliza21 https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344902080 Infected deer tick must bite you, the bacteria enters your skin through the bite and eventually makes its way into the bloodstream.

Risk: spending time in grassy/wooded areas, having exposed skin, not removing ticks promptly and properly (36-48 hours or longer increases your risk for Lyme's]]> 2019-03-25 16:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344902080 R: Collaborative lalaliza21 https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344902808 Antibiotics: Amoxicillin, Cefuroxime axetil, and doxycylcline. 
-Antibiotic treatment very soon after a tick bite may prevent the disease.
-Treatment is most effective in the early stages of the disease.

Non-Pharmacological Methods: mow grass, wear long pants and long sleeves, avoid walking through tall grass and sitting on logs, have pets wear tick collars.

Nursing Interventions: teach prevention, reduce exposure to ticks remove tick with find tipped tweezers, wash tick bite with soap and water or rubbing alcohol, monitor for signs of infection thorough antibiotic treatment.]]> 2019-03-25 16:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344902808 A: Diagnosis lalaliza21 https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344902814 Clinical Manifestations and History (with one of the risks areas)

CBC and ESR

Two Step Lab Test to confirm
-Positive Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) 
-EIA that is positive or Inconclusive, a western blot test ]]> 2019-03-25 16:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344902814 Interesting Facts lalaliza21 https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344905288
Lyme's Disease is called the great imitator since it looks like many other problems including fibromyalgia, arthritis, MS, Lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome and mono.

Avril Lavigne was bed ridden for 5 months due to Lyme's Disease.]]> 2019-03-25 16:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344905288 Test Your Knowledge lalaliza21 https://padlet.com/lalaliza21/1gokynjpfk8/wish/344908247
The best way to remove a tick that's embedded in your skin is:

A. Burn it with a match
B. Pour salt on it
C. Ice it
D. Use tweezers


Correct Answer: D




What are the most common early signs and symptoms of Lyme disease?

A. Itching and swelling of extremities
B. Tremors and dizziness
C.  Expanding reddish rash and flu-like symptoms
D. None of the above


Correct Answer: C



When devolveing a plan of care for a patient with early staged Lyme's Disease, which of the following would you want to include?

A. No treatment without symptoms
B. Three-week course of oral antibiotics
C. Hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics
D. None of the above


Correct Answer: B
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