Kawasaki Disease

• Kawasaki Disease is also known as  Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome 
• Kawasaki Disease


  An acute, systemic vasculitis primarily affecting children under 5 years old, particularly of Asian descent.
• Kawasaki Disease Pathognomonic Sign: Strawberry red tongue
• Kawasaki Disease S/Sx:

  • High-spiking fever 
  • Strawberry red tongue (hallmark)
  • Polymorphous rash (rash in different shapes)
  • Palmar desquamation
  • Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light; hyperemia of conjunctiva) 
• Diagnostics for Kawasaki Disease: Elevated ESR 
• Management of Kawasaki Disease:

  • Aspirin as ordered (withold with bleeding)
  • Immunoglobulins – enhance immune response
  • Clear liquid diet 
  • CPR (Pt is at risk for coronary artery disease)