Ear, Nose, Throat Flashcards
1
Q
Mediterranean or Far Eastern Descent with recurrent otitis media, recurrent epistaxis, and/or nasal obstruction.
Dx
A
nasopharyngeal carcinoma (undifferentiated carcinoma of squamous cell origin)
strongly associated with EBV.
2
Q
Sore throat Fever Difficulty swallowing Trismus Muffled hot potato voice Uvula deviation away Pooling saliva
A
peritonsillar abscess
3
Q
Penetrating trauma (i.e. swallowing a bone) to posterior pharynx. Neck pain, odynophagia, fever.
Dx and dangerous complicaiton
A
retropharyngeal abscess
acute necrotizing mediastinitis
