{"product_id":"2940046597516","title":"Kawasaki Disease, A Simple Guide To the Condition, Treatment And Related Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eKawasaki Disease is a childhood disease\u003cbr\u003eThe disease occur in children of all ages\u003cbr\u003eIt typically cause fever and lymph node swellings\u003cbr\u003eMostly it causes the skin to start peeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients present with first with fever then skin and eye dryness\u003cbr\u003eThere may be also swelling of feet and hand with redness\u003cbr\u003eThere is also sore throat with sometimes tonsillar swelling\u003cbr\u003eThis is followed by red rash with skin peeling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis is by symptoms and elimination of other diseases\u003cbr\u003eElectrocardiography may be done to check on heart myopathy\u003cbr\u003eComplications are vasculitis, coronary heart disease and arthritis\u003cbr\u003eThere may be also blood vessel aneurysm and myocarditis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment is usually with immunogammaglobulin\u003cbr\u003eAspirin is also used under proper doctor’s supervision\u003cbr\u003eCorticosteroids is useful to treat arthritis and myocarditis\u003cbr\u003eMost children make a full recovery after about 3 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInteresting Tips about the Kawasaki Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Take a well Balanced Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Suspected cases should be treated as early as possible because of possible heart complications\u003cbr\u003ea. Bed rest in isolation ward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eb. Adequate fluids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ec. Antipyretic medicines such as paracetamol for fever\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ed. Aspirin may be given (in spite of the danger of Reyes Syndrome) to prevent blockage of the coronary artery of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ee. Injections of gamma globulin are the main treatment for Kawasaki disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ef. Corticosteroids is useful to reduce complications such as arthritis and myocarditis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrognosis of Kawasaki Disease is generally good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost children make a full recovery after about 3 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyocarditis and arthritis may last for 6 to 8 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoronary artery disease improves gradually over 1 year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Keep bones and body strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow produces our blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc and other minerals are important to the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get enough rest and Sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid stress and tension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Exercise and stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin slowly especially if a person has not been active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Stop or do not begin smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also interferes with blood supply and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKawasaki Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Kawasaki Disease?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKawasaki Disease is a childhood disease which was first seen in Japan which typically causes fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, and symptoms affecting the skin and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 3000 children with Kawasaki disease are hospitalized annually in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKawasaki disease is a rare childhood illness that affects the blood vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt occurs mainly in children below 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is most common in children ages 1 to 2 years and less common in children older than age 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does not spread from child to child (is not contagious).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe disease happens most often in the late winter and early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe symptoms can be severe for several days and can look scary to parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then most children return to normal activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of its notable features other than high fever and skin peeling is the complication of the disease on the arterial system of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Kawasaki Disease\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 More Facts of Kawasaki Disease\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Treatment of Kawasaki Disease\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Fever\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Vasculitis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Reye Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Measles\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Infectious Mononucleosis\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171189965040,"sku":"2940046597516","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046597516_p0.jpg?v=1763695915","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046597516","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}