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Disorder of Pharynx Flashcards

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Viral acute pharyngitis- Eti

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85-95% of adult pharyngitis. Caused by EBV, adeno, CMV, entero

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Viral acute pharyngitis- Sx

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No fever, conjunctivitis, coryza, cough, hoarseness, ulcerative lesions

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Viral acute pharyngitis- Tx

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Supportive therapy- lozanges, pain relief, antipyretics, oral hydration. No corticosteroids

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GAS- Eti

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streptococcus bacteria

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GAS- Sx

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Classic findings= centor criteria- fever, absence of cough, exudate & tender anterior cervical nodes

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GAS-Dx

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Centor criteria or rapid strep test

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GAS- Tx

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Penicillin

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Diphtheria- Eti

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C, diphtheria- vaccination against- releases a toxin that can cause endocardia or neuro sx

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Diphtheria- Sx

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Tenacious grey membrane- fever, sore throat

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Diphtheria- Dx

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Presume diphtheria & begin tx- send to culture

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Diphtheria- Tx

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Horse serum antitoxin and penicillin

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Mono- Eti

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EBV- > 95% adults have infection. Common in 10-35 yo

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Mono- Sx

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prominent fatigue & malaise, posterior chain occipital adenopathy, splenohepatomegaly

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Mono- Dx

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Monospot test- may take 4 wks for +, atypical lymphocytes on CBC

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Mono- Tx

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supportive, avoid contact sports due to spleen

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Peritonsillar Abscess- Eti

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infection of tonsillar capsule

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Peritonsillar Abscess- Sx

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painful swallowing, trismus, medial deviation of soft palate

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Peritonsillar Abscess- Dx

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Purulent fluid aspirated from peritonsular fold

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Peritonsillar Abscess- Tx

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Amoxicillin and drainage

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