ENT Flashcards
1
Q
most cases of acute otitis media resolve within ?
A
4 days
2
Q
what would you consider in child with tonsillitis ?
A
viral throat swab
3
Q
what is the centor criteria ?
A
3 out of exudate and visible enlargement no cough tender cervical lymphadenopathy fever
4
Q
1st line for tonsillitis ?
A
penicilin v for x days
5
Q
if penicillin allergic?
A
clarithromycin
6
Q
what fever develops after group A bacterial strep throat and tonsillitis
A
scarlet fever
7
Q
presentation of scarlet fever?
A
fever, lymphadenopathy, strawberry tongue, red roughened macular rash on chest, arms neck and legs. worst in skin folds
8
Q
what advice regarding school do you need to give with scarlet fever?
A
need to stay off school until the rash resolves
