HEENT 07,08 Mouth & Throat pt 2, Salivary Glands Flashcards
A white lesion that cannot be removed by rubbing the mucosal surface.
Leukoplakia
An erythematous component to a white lesion that cannot be removed by rubbing the mucosal surface.
Erythroplakia
Leukoplakia’s forming where causes concern for malignant tranformation.
Floor of the mouth
Painful, small round ulcerations. Nonkeratinized mucosa affected. Single or multiple. Recurrent. Yellow-gray fibrinoid centers surrounded by red halos. Pain – 7-10 days. Complete resolution – 1-3 weeks
Aphthous Ulcers
Aphthous Ulcers are also known as
cold sores
The enlarged inflamed tonsils are covered with gray-white patches.
Mononucleosis
Acute; Severe sore throat, fever, odynophagia. Leaf-shaped cartilaginous structure covered with a mucous membrane located at base of the tongue and covers/blocks the larynx during swallowing
Epiglottis
A child presents with drooling and hot potato voice.
Pediatric epiglottitis
What is done first to manage epiglottitis?
Secure the airway
Thumbprint sign on a neck x-ray means what?
a swollen epiglottis: Epiglottitis
What vaccine has greatly reduced the occurance of Epiglottitis in children?
Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenza B vaccine)
What drug is used for Epiglottitis, if the person has never had the vaccination?
Rifampin
What is Rifampin?
Antibacterial drug
X-ray with a Steeple sign in the neck means what?
Croup
Acute Stridor; shortness of breath; barking cough
Croup
3 drugs to treat Croup
Dexamethasone
Prednisone
Budesonide
Dexamethasone, Prednisone, and Budesonide are what type of drug? What does it do?
Glucocorticoids. They treat diseases caused by an overactive immune system
Itching, swelling, transitory, light-colored, edematous plaques. lips, eyelids, genitals, tongue
Angioedema
What type of drugs treats Angioedema?
Antihistamines
Acute swelling of parotid and submandibular gland. Increased pain and swelling with meals. Tenderness and erythema of duct opening. Pus.
Sialadenitis
The drug for Sialadenitis is
Nafcillin
What drug is used first to treat Staphylococcal infections?
Nafcillin
Stones found in Wharton (submandibular) duct
Sialolithiasis
Parotid gland tumor. Asymptomatic mass. May be present for months or years.
Salivary Gland Tumors