MDT Throat Flashcards
_________ is a white lesion that cannot be removed by rubbing the mucosal surface.
It is hyperkeratosis usually in response to a physical or chemical irritant.
Leukoplakia
what iis the most common oral precancer
Leukoplakia
What would you suspect from this?
(1) White painless lesion that cannot be scraped or removed.
(2) Small to several centimeters in diameter.
(3) Usually superficial, but may have submucosal depth upon palpation.
(4) May have wrinkled “wet finger” appearance.
(5) May have underlying redness (erythroleukoplakia) or dysplasia.
(6) Cannot be attributed to another definable lesion.
Leukoplakia
How would you treat Leukoplakia
(1) No treatment
(2) Remove irritants and educate patient.
(3) Measure and document for malignancy.
(4) Refer if associated with redness or submucosal depth.
When would you REfer leukoplakia?
If malignant pathology suspected
Complications of leukoplakia
Carcinoma
DDx of Leukoplakia
(1) Oral Candidiasis
(2) Geographic tongue
What would you suspect?
(1) Severe sore throat
(2) Odynophagia
(3) Muffled (hot potato) voice
(4) Trismus
(5) Inferior and medial displacement of the infected tonsil
(6) Contralateral deflection of the swollen uvula
(7) Moist and translucent
(8) Palatal edema
(9) Tender cervical lymphadenopathy
(10) Drooling
(11) Dehydration
(12) Color ranging from nearly none too deep erythema.
Peritonsillar Abscess
Predisposing factors of Peritonsillar Abscess
(a) Chronic tonsillitis
(b) Multiple trials of oral antibiotics
(c) Previous peritonsillar abscess
A collection of purulent material between the tonsillar capsule and the superior constrictor and palatopharyngeal muscles is a ___________
peritonsillar abscess
DDx for Peritonsillar abscess
(1) Cellulitis
(2) Herpes simplex tonsillitis
(3) Mononucleosis
(4) Internal artery carotid aneurysm
What studies should you do for peritonsillar abscess
Ultrasound
Disposition for peritonsillar abscess
Patient needs to be MEDEVAC to MTF for needle aspiration or I&D
What antibiotics would you give for peritonsillar abscess?
Ceftriaxone 2g IV QD + Metronidazole 500mg IV q6h
Penicillin allergy patient
Clindamycin 600mg IV q8h
complications for Peritonsillar abscess
(1) Airway obstruction
(2) Rupture of abscess
(3) Epiglottitis
(4) Septicemia
(5) Endocarditis
_____ is inflammation and infection of the pharynx
Pharyngitis
_____ is inflammation and infection of the tonsils
Tonsillitis
What accounts for over 10% of all office visits to primary care clinicians and 50% of outpatient antibiotic use?
Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis
What is CENTOR Criteria
1) Fever over 38 degrees Celsius
2) Tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
3) Lack of a cough
4) Pharyngotonsillar exudates