ENT Disorders - clinical approach Flashcards
moononucleosis sx (8)
- fever
- fatigue
- sore throat
- HA
- myalgia
- exudate
- lymphadenopathy (posterior cervical)
- enlarged liver or spleen
If a pt gets a rash after taking ampicillin or amoxicillin for URI, what is the most likely dx?
mono
(95% EBV-induced Ab to ampicillin)
infectious mononucleosis tx (2)
- rest
- salt-water gargles
(no Abx, cause = EBV)
Danger of mono for sports
splenic trauma
presentation of strep (6)
- strawberry tongue
- petechiae of palate
- red pharynx
- tonsilar exudate
- severe sore throat & fever
- tender lymphadenopathy (anterior cervical)
if rapid strep comes back neg. what do you do?
culter (if high suspicion)
complications of strep pharyngitis
- peritonsillar abscess
- glomerulonephritis
strep pharyngitis tx (2)
- penicillin
- erythromycin (if allergin to PCN)
(goal of tx: prevent acute rheumatic fever)
scarlet fever: 2 key clues
- circumoral pallor
- sandpaper rash
pharyngitis is always caused by which microbial group?
viral
(conjunctivitis, no pus)
onset pharyngitis vs. strep
pharyngitis: slow
strep: rapid
laryngitis is most commonly caused by what?
- viral
- chemical
- overuse
tx: rest
laryngitis f/u
2 weeks if persists –> check for CA
ludwig’s angina: celullitis in submandibular space
complication of ludwig’s angina?
airway obstruction
sx of ludwig’s angina
- brawny, painful edema of submandibular area]
- trismus
- fever
tx of ludgwig’s angina (4)
- ENT and dental consult
- airway management: intubate or trac
- surgical drainage
- broad spectrum abx (PCN + metronidazole, ampicillin/sulbactam, clindamycin)
ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) aka “Trench Mouth”
(rapid progression of gingivitis)
microbe responsible for trench mouth (2)
fusobacterium (anaerob) or spriochete (treponema denticola)
Tx: trench mouth
- abx: metronidazole, PCN, clindamycin
- peroxide rinse
peritonsillar abscess: cellulitis behind tonsilar capsule that extends onto soft palate
MC deep facial infection in adults?
peritonsillar abscess
sx (4)
- dysphonia “hot potato” voice
- trismus (can’t open mouth)
- peritonsillar mass that displaces soft palate
- drooling
(prior throat infection, presents unilaterally)
fever & dehydration also
tx: peritonsillar abscess (3)
- I & D
- needle aspiration
- abx
extreme caution of internal carotid a.
Diphtheria: tenacious gray membrane covers pharynx & tonsils
(tenacious: can’t scrap easily)
diphtheria sx (5)
- tenacious gray membrane
- drooling
- nasal discharge
- hoarsness
- malaise
- fever
complications of exotoxin from diphtheria (5)?
- heart
- nerves
- liver
- kidney
- respiratory failure
Diphtheria neuropathy (2)
early bulbar weakness, followed by weakness of the trunk, then extremities
(Guillan-barre is opposite)
Diphtheria tx (3)
- airway management
- diphtheria antitoxin
- abx: PCN/Emycin
tx: auricular hematomas
- stop bleeding
- expel hematoma (prevents deformity)
(tx w/in 7 days)
2 signs of otitis media w/effusion
- TM is dull w/no erythema
- decreased hearing
(do not give abx prophylaxis)
causes (3)?
- trauma (slap)
- infection
- pressure changes
heals sponatneously
sx (2)
- decreased hearing
- drainage
(pain?)
tx (3)
- penetrating traumas = surgery
- keep dry
- topical + systemic abx (avoid aminoglycosides)
(no ear drops!)
complication of this condition
bone destruction (cholesteatoma)