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1
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What type of HSV causes oral lesions?

A

HSV1

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In regards to HSV what is its main method of infection?

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Saliva

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What is the name given to the primary HSV1 infection?

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Primary Gingivostomatitis

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Who is mainly affected with primary gingivostomatitis?

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Young school children generally pre school.

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What is the clinical presentation of someone with gingivostomatitis?

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Systemic upset
Fever
Vesicles - lips buccal cavity and hard palate
Ulcers

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Generally primary gingivostomatitis requires acyclovir ? T/F?

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Generally self resolving , if not then acyclovir is used in severe or unresolved cases.

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What happens post primary HSV1 infection?

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The virus sits within the sensory nerve cells until reactivated, not all reactivations are symptomatic.

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What is a secondary reactivation of HSV1 commonly called?

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A cold sore

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In regards to cold sores what is the natural history?

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A decreasing frequency of reactivations

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What is used to detect and diagnose HSV1 latency and infection?

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Viral PCR swab

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What is the causative organism in herpangina?

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Coxsackie virus

Enterovirus

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What is the clinal presentation of herpangina?

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Vesicles and ulcers on the soft palate

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13
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What is used to make a diagnosis of herpangina and Hand Foot and Mouth ?

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Viral PCR

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What is the clinical presentation of Hand Foot and Mouth?

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Ulcers within the mouth.
Blistering ulcers on the foot and hand
High fever
Family outbreak

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What is the causative organism in Hand Foot and Mouth?

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Coxsackie virus

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16
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What is the causative organism in syphilis?

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Treponema Pallidum

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17
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What is the main clinical sign of a primary syphilis infection?

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Chancre- painless ulcer at the site of the ulcer

- Oral or genital usually

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Why is it key to diagnose and treat a primary syphilis infection early?

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It can progress to secondary and then tertiary syphilis both of which are damaging and ultimately fatal.

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19
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What are apthous ulcers?

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Non viral and self limiting ulcers

Round or ovoid with an inflammatory halo

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20
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If there is a history of recurrent apthous ulcers what should you be worried about?

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A underlying systemic disease

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21
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List some diseases which are linked to apthous ulcers.

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Behcets
IBD
Reiters
Drug reactions
Skin diseases
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22
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How would behcets present?

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Middle East or asian
Recurrent genital or oral ulcers
Uveitis
Visceral organ involvement

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23
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How would IBD or gluten intolerance present?

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Diarrhoea
Weight loss
Recurrent genital or oral ulcers

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24
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How would reiters present?

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Arthritis

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25
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What skin diseases are linked to apthous ulcers?

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Lichen planus
Pemphigus
Pemphigoid

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26
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What are the two common causes of pain at the back of the throat?

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Acute pharyngitis

Tonsilitis

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27
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What are the common causative organisms for acute pharyngitis or Tonsillitis?

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Influenza

Strep infection

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28
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If the sore throat lasts into the second week what should be suspected?

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Glandular fever

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29
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List some less common causes of a sore throat?

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HIV
Gonococcal pharyngitis
Diptheria

30
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What physical irritants can lead to a sore throat?

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GORD
Cigarette smoke
Alcohol
Hay fever

31
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What clinical signs call for immediate hospital admission?

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Sore throat with stridor or respiratory difficulty

32
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What is the most common cause of bacterial sore throat?

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Strep pyogenes

33
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What is the treatment for acute follicular tonsillitis?

A

Penicillin

34
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What are you at risk off 3 weeks post acute follicular infection?

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Rheumatic fever

Arthritis + Fever + Pericarditis

35
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What are you at risk of 1-3 weeks post acute follicular tonsilitis?

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Glomerulonephritis

Haematuria + Albuminuria + Oedema

36
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What is the causative organism in diphtheria?

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Coryebacterium Diptheriae

37
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What is the clinical presentation of diphtheria?

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Severe sore throat
Grey white pseudomembrane
Low fever

38
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Why is diphtheria a dangerous infection?

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The bacteria produces a neurotoxin and a cardiotoxin.

39
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What is the treatment for diphtheria?

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Penicillin/Erythromycin
Anti toxin
Supportive therapy

40
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Is diphtheria preventable?

A

Yes the vaccine is an antitoxin.

41
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What is infectious mononucleosis?

A

Glandular fever

42
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What is the main causative organism of glandular fever?

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Epstein barr virus

43
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What are the main clinical signs of glandular fever?

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Fever
Enlarged lymph nodes
Sore throat
Pharyngitis
Tonsilitis
Malaise 
Lethargy
44
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What other less common clinical signs might be present in glandular fever?

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Jaundice
Rash
Splenomegaly
Leucocytosis

45
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What is the treatment for glandular fever?

A

Protracted but self limiting illness

Bed rest, Paracetamol, Avoidance of sport

46
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What are some complications of glandular fever?

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Splenic rupture
Upper airway obstruction
Increased risk of lymphoma in immunosuppressed

47
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What should be measured in glandular fever?

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Epstein Barr virus PCR
IgM
LFT
FBC

48
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What is the causative organism in candida?

A

Candida albicans

49
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What is the clinical appearance of candida?

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White patches on a raw red mucous membrane

50
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What is the cause of candida?

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Endogenous loss of flora allowing candida to grow.

Antibiotics, inhaled steroids, immunosuppressed, smokers.

51
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What is the treatment for candida?

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Nystatin

Fluconazole

52
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What is the pathophysiology behind most acute otitis media?

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Upper respiratory tract infection has spread via the Eustachian tube into the middle ear.

53
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What are the common bacterial causative organisms in acute otitis media?

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H.Influenza
Strep.pneumonia
Strep.pyogenes

54
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What is the common history of acute otitis media?

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Primary viral with a secondary bacterial infection

55
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How is diagnosis undergone in acute otitis media?

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If the tympanic membrane ruptures you are able to take a PCR of the pus

56
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What are the risks associated with malignant otitis?

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There is a risk of osteomyelitis and then subsequent meningitis.

57
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How does malignant otitis start?

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Normal infection of the ear canal which invades into the temporal bone.

58
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How does someone with malignant otitis present?

A

Pain and a headache more severe that the clinical picture.
Granulation tissue at the seam between bone and cartilage.
Exposed bone on exploration
Facial nerve palsy

59
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What investigations are undertaken in a suspected malignant otitis?

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Plasma Viscosity
MRI
Biopsy
Culture

60
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List some risk factors for developing malignant otitis

A

Diabetes

Radiotherapy

61
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What is otitis externa?

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Inflammation of the outer ear

62
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How does someone with otitis external present?

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Erythema and inflammation
Sore and painful ear
Increased discharge and earwax
Loss of hearing

63
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What are the common bacterial causes of otitis externa?

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S.aureus

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

64
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What are the common fungal causes of otitis externa?

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Aspergillus niger

Candida Albicans

65
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What is the treatment for mild to moderate cases of otitis externa?

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Topical aural toilet

66
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If the patient presents with severe otitis externa what should be done?

A

Swab sent to microbiology and subsequent prescription

67
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How does sinusitis present with the initial URT virus?

A

Mild discomfort over frontal and maxillary sinuses

68
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If someone develops a secondary bacterial infection from their viral sinusitis how does the clinical picture change?

A

Severe pain over the frontal and maxillary sinuses

Purrulent rhinorrhea

69
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When are antibiotics used in sinusitis?

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Severe cases which haven’t resolved in 10 days

70
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What is first line in sinusitis?

A

Phenoxymethylpenecillin

71
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What is 2nd line in sinusitis and when can it not be used?

A

Doxycycline

Not used in children

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