HY Doc Flashcards
1
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Signs of sinusitis
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- Persistent sx URI >10 days w/o improvement
- worsening sx >5d after initial improvement of viral URI
2
Q
Timing of sinus formation
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@birth: ethmoid and maxillary
3-5yr: sphenoid
7-10: frontal
3
Q
Persistent fever, neuro deficits, headache, seizures, maybe signs of increased ICP
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Cerebral abscess
4
Q
complications of strep pharyngitis
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PSGN (abx dont prevent), RF (abx prevent), Peritonsillar abscess (asymmetric tonsillar bulge/displaced uvula)
5
Q
Tx for Strep Pharyngitis
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Amoxicillin
6
Q
T/F: AOM usually develops after simple URI
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True
7
Q
Dx of AOM (signs?)
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-fluid in middle ear = BULGING TM, ABSENT mobility + sx of infection (Red TM)
…Pneumatic Otoscopy identifies abnormal TM movement