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moononucleosis sx (8)

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  1. fever
  2. fatigue
  3. sore throat
  4. HA
  5. myalgia
  6. exudate
  7. lymphadenopathy (posterior cervical)
  8. enlarged liver or spleen
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If a pt gets a rash after taking ampicillin or amoxicillin for URI, what is the most likely dx?

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mono

(95% EBV-induced Ab to ampicillin)

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infectious mononucleosis tx (2)

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  1. rest
  2. salt-water gargles

(no Abx, cause = EBV)

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Danger of mono for sports

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splenic trauma

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presentation of strep (6)

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  1. strawberry tongue
  2. petechiae of palate
  3. red pharynx
  4. tonsilar exudate
  5. severe sore throat & fever
  6. tender lymphadenopathy (anterior cervical)
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if rapid strep comes back neg. what do you do?

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culter (if high suspicion)

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complications of strep pharyngitis

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  1. peritonsillar abscess
  2. glomerulonephritis
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strep pharyngitis tx (2)

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  1. penicillin
  2. erythromycin (if allergin to PCN)

(goal of tx: prevent acute rheumatic fever)

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scarlet fever: 2 key clues

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  1. circumoral pallor
  2. sandpaper rash
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pharyngitis is always caused by which microbial group?

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viral
(conjunctivitis, no pus)

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onset pharyngitis vs. strep

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pharyngitis: slow
strep: rapid

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laryngitis is most commonly caused by what?

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  1. viral
  2. chemical
  3. overuse

tx: rest

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laryngitis f/u

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2 weeks if persists –> check for CA

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ludwig’s angina: celullitis in submandibular space

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complication of ludwig’s angina?

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airway obstruction

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sx of ludwig’s angina

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  1. brawny, painful edema of submandibular area]
  2. trismus
  3. fever
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tx of ludgwig’s angina (4)

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  1. ENT and dental consult
  2. airway management: intubate or trac
  3. surgical drainage
  4. broad spectrum abx (PCN + metronidazole, ampicillin/sulbactam, clindamycin)
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ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) aka “Trench Mouth”

(rapid progression of gingivitis)

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microbe responsible for trench mouth (2)

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fusobacterium (anaerob) or spriochete (treponema denticola)

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Tx: trench mouth

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  1. abx: metronidazole, PCN, clindamycin
  2. peroxide rinse
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peritonsillar abscess: cellulitis behind tonsilar capsule that extends onto soft palate

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MC deep facial infection in adults?

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peritonsillar abscess

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sx (4)

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  1. dysphonia “hot potato” voice
  2. trismus (can’t open mouth)
  3. peritonsillar mass that displaces soft palate
  4. drooling

(prior throat infection, presents unilaterally)

fever & dehydration also

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tx: peritonsillar abscess (3)

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  1. I & D
  2. needle aspiration
  3. abx

extreme caution of internal carotid a.

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Diphtheria: tenacious gray membrane covers pharynx & tonsils

(tenacious: can’t scrap easily)

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diphtheria sx (5)

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  1. tenacious gray membrane
  2. drooling
  3. nasal discharge
  4. hoarsness
  5. malaise
  6. fever
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complications of exotoxin from diphtheria (5)?

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  1. heart
  2. nerves
  3. liver
  4. kidney
  5. respiratory failure
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Diphtheria neuropathy (2)

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early bulbar weakness, followed by weakness of the trunk, then extremities
(Guillan-barre is opposite)

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Diphtheria tx (3)

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  1. airway management
  2. diphtheria antitoxin
  3. abx: PCN/Emycin
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tx: auricular hematomas

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  1. stop bleeding
  2. expel hematoma (prevents deformity)

(tx w/in 7 days)

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2 signs of otitis media w/effusion

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  1. TM is dull w/no erythema
  2. decreased hearing

(do not give abx prophylaxis)

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causes (3)?

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  1. trauma (slap)
  2. infection
  3. pressure changes

heals sponatneously

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sx (2)

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  1. decreased hearing
  2. drainage

(pain?)

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tx (3)

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  1. penetrating traumas = surgery
  2. keep dry
  3. topical + systemic abx (avoid aminoglycosides)

(no ear drops!)

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complication of this condition

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bone destruction (cholesteatoma)

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Define cholesteatoma

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congenital or acquired overgrowth of keratin producing squamous epithelium in middle ear and/or mastoid

37
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Cholesteatoma sx (2)

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  1. fould-smelling drainage
  2. bone destruction (secretes bone-absorbing substances)
38
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tx (2)

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  1. abx
  2. surgery
39
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cerumen impaction: tx (3)

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  1. ear drops
  2. hydrogen peroxide (1:1 w/water)
  3. irrigation
40
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progression of this condition

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dermatitis -> cellulitis –> chondritis –> osteomyelitis

otitis externa

41
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predisposing factors (4)

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  1. excessive cleaning/scratching
  2. swimming
  3. occlusive devices (headphones)
  4. eczema

(otitis externa)

42
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findings on physical exam

(otitis externa)

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  1. edema
  2. erythema
  3. thick otorrhea
  4. significant pain w/manipulation (ear tugging)
43
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tx

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  1. ear cleaning
  2. topical abx (fluoroquinolones)
  3. steroids

(use systemic abx only if immunocompromised or DM)

44
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malignant otitis externa (infection of skull base) is usually seen in which patients (2)?

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  1. DM
  2. immune compromised

(pseudomonas)

45
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epiglottitis MC caused by

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h. influenzae

46
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epiglottitis presentation: kids

(becoming more prevalent in adults due to anti-vaxxers)

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  1. toxic appearing
  2. pain w/thyroid cartilage movment
  3. drooling, dysphagia, distress
47
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dx: epiglottitis

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  1. severe sore throat w/ neg oropharynx exam
  2. right image: “thumb sign” on xray
48
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epiglottitis tx

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  1. ENT consult, anesthesia, OR for safe intubation, not surgery
  2. abx: ceftriaxone
  3. steroids

(do NOT upset child)

49
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candidiasis/moniliasis dx

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white, curd-like plaques of C. albicans on erythematous base easily scraped off

(leukoplakia does NOT easily scrape off)

50
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risk factors: candidiasis/moniliasis

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  1. age: young or old
  2. abx
  3. dentures
  4. steroids
  5. HIV
  6. chemo
51
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Leukoplakia is common in which population?

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male smokers

(precancer: must bx)

52
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red macules w/ulcerations aka

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ophthous ulcer (canker sore)

(tx: control pain)

53
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MC cause of tooth pain

A

periapical abscess

54
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MC tooth loss

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periodontal abscess

55
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tx: dental abscess (2)

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  1. I & D (incise & drain)
  2. augmentin, clindamycin, or metronidazole

(if <2cm –> needle aspiration)

56
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alveolar osteitis (aka dry socket): severe pain due to localized osteomyelitis

occurs 2-5 days post-extraction

57
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Alveolar osteitis tx

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  1. pack w/iodoform gauze + eugenol
  2. irrigate
  3. abx
  4. pain meds
58
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how do you determine prognosis of saving an avulsed tooth?

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every minute an avulsed tooth is out of the socket, lose a percent of survival
(50 min out of socket = 50% chance of saving tooth)

59
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describe tooth fracture types

60
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causes of facial nerve palsy

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  1. bells palsy
  2. lyme diz
  3. herpes zoster (ramsey hunt)
61
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cause of herpes zoster oticus (ramsay hunt syndrome)

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geniculate ganglion

62
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manifestations of herpes zoster oticus (6)

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  1. vesicles in the ear canal, tongue or hard palate
  2. severe otalgia
  3. tinnitis
  4. vertigo
  5. hearing loss
  6. bells palsy

(tx: acyclovir)

63
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herpes zoster ophthalmicus is caused by invovlement of the ______ nerve.

A

trigeminal
(ophthalmic division)

64
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herpes zoster ophthalmicus sx (6)

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  1. eye pain/redness
  2. vesicular rash
  3. keratitis
  4. iritis
  5. glaucoma
  6. tip, side and root of nose
65
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herpes zoster ophthalmicus involves which dermatome?

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nasociliary
(tip, side and root of nose=”hutchinson’s sign”)

66
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herpes zoster ophthalmicus tx (3)

(dx: woods lamp/fluoroscein stain visualizes dendrites)

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  1. antiviral
  2. steroids
  3. ENT/ophtho referral
67
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malignant otitis externa sx

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  1. drainage from ear
  2. severe ear pain
68
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malignant otitis externa: dx

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osseous erosion on CT & radionuclide scanning

69
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tx (2)

malignant otitis externa
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  1. IV abx: flouroquinolones
  2. surgical debridement (if meds fail)
70
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acute bacterial sinusitis (5)

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  1. purulent nasal discharge
  2. HA
  3. facial pain (toothache-like)
  4. swelling/erythema of sinuses
  5. fever

sinusitis=rhinosinusitis

71
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dx: acute sinusitis

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  1. pain over area
  2. postnasal drainage

(clinical)

72
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acute sinusitis complications (5)

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  1. brain abscess
  2. meningitis
  3. cavernous sinus thrombosis
  4. skull osteomyelitis (pott’s puffy tumor)
  5. orbital cellulitis
73
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acute sinusistis treatment
(uncomplicated, mild pain)

A

decongestants (pills & spray)

(abx after 7-10 days w/o improvement)

74
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acute sinusistis treatment
(severe pain + discolored discharge)

75
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patients at risk for posterior epistaxis (3)

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  1. elderly
  2. HTN
  3. anticoagulants
76
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epistaxis tx (3)

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  1. afrin
  2. compression
  3. packing
    (posterior bleeds = pack, then admit)
77
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6 complications of posterior packing (epistaxis)

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  1. infection (toxic shock)
  2. septal necrosis
  3. cardiac ischemia, arrhythmia
  4. syncope
  5. sinusitis
  6. otitis media
78
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4 risk factors for severe hypoxia and CO2 retension after tx (epistaxis)

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  1. posterior packing
  2. elderly patients
  3. COPD
  4. CHF
79
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which complication of nasal fx can lead to deformity, abscess or septal perforation?

A

septal hematoma

80
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septal hematoma can lead to what?

A

saddle nose deformity

81
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What are the LeForte classifications?

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type I: horizontal maxilla
type II: maxilla, nose cheeks
type III: craniofacial distraction

82
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concerns for type I & II LeFort fx

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  1. CSF rhinorrhea
  2. airway compromise
83
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Le Fort fx tx

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  1. ENT consult
  2. secure airway
  3. analgesia

(do NOT use nasotracheal intubation!!!)

84
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Sialoadentitis typically affects which population?

A
  1. dehydration
  2. chronic illness (DM)
85
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How do you differentiate sialoadenitis from mumps?

A

mumps = bilateral

86
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sx: sialoadenitis (3)

A
  1. gland is firm
  2. erythema/edema on skin over salivary gland
  3. worse with eating

(can massage pus from duct)

87
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Sialoadenitis is usually due to what?

A
  1. obstructing stone
  2. hyposecretion

(calcifications may be seen on xray)

88
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Which gland is MC affected by sialoadenitis?

A

submandibular

89
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sialoadenitis: tx (5)

A
  1. abx (oral or IV)
  2. hydration
  3. warm compress
  4. lemon drop
  5. surgery

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