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Rabies - Coggle Diagram
Rabies
Diagnosis
History of Animal bite
Stiffness and pain assessment
Animal observation
Physical exam
Etiology
Rabies virus
Encephalomyelitis (viral infection)
Animal Reservoir (dogs,cats,squirrels)
Transmission (bite from infected animal)
Virus travels to spinal cord and brain
Bite location important (face/neck=higher risk)
Pathophysiology
Virus enters vis bite wound
Slow progression to spinal cord
Spread to brain (CNS)
Encephalomyelitis develops
Nervous system dysfunction
Signs
Paralysis
Fever
Stiffness
Muscle spasms
Hydrophobia
Symptoms
Pain
Fear
Difficulty swallowing
Throat tightness
Anxiety
Treatment
Immediate washing with soap and water
Medical attention
Anti-rabies vaccine series
Treatment before virus reaches the brain
Prognosis
No cure once symptoms begin
Severe convulsions
Respiratory arrest
Death 2-5 days after symptoms start