HEENT PHARYNX/TONSILS Flashcards
1
Q
large tonsils common in children T/F?
A
T
2
Q
o Red throat, white exudate
o Fever and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
o Anterior cervical lymph nodes swollen → Strep
o Posterior Cervical lymph nodes swollen → Mono
A
Exudative tonsillitis
3
Q
o Red, sore, scratchy throat
o Viral, bacterial infection
A
Pharyngitis
4
Q
o Acute infection of C. diphtheriae
o PROMPT diagnosis saves life
o Dull red throat with grey exudate
o Can obstruct airway
A
Diphtheria
5
Q
o Yeast infection
o Thick white plaques
o Predisposing factors: prolonged antibiotics, corticosteroids or AIDS
(immune suppression)
A
Thrush
6
Q
o Deep purple lesions in mouth, GI and lungs
o Low grade vascular tumor
A
Kaposi’s Sarcoma in AIDS
7
Q
o Harmless boney growth
A
Torus Palinitus
