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Mouth & Throat Disorders Flashcards

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What is the main objective when diagnosing Acute Pharyngitis?

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Whether to rule out GABHS- 5-15%

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Criterion Center for Stept Throat?

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  1. Fever
  2. Absence of Cough
  3. Exudates
  4. Cervical adenitis
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Criteria needed to perform a RADT or throat culture

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3 or more symptoms

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Main antibiotic for Acute Pharyngitis?

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Penicillin V 500 mg or Amoxicillin 500 mg

If allergic to Penicillin:
-Give macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)

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What are complications that are associated with GABHS?

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Acute rheumatic fever

Acute Glomerulonephritis

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Paradise Criteria for Tonillectomy?

How long should these guidelines be observed

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  1. At least 7 episodes in the last year
    OR at least 5 episodes in 2 years
    OR 3 episodes in the last 3 years
  • 12 month observation period
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Who does Peritonsillar Abscess mostly occur in?

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  1. Most common deep neck infection in children or adolescents
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Predominant species for Peritonsillar Abscess?

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GABHS (Steptococcus pyogenes)

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Common symptoms with Peritonsillar Abscess?

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  1. Severe sore throat
  2. Fever
  3. “Hot potato” or muffled voice
  4. Drooling “painful to swallow”
  5. Trismus “lock jaw”
  6. Ipsilateral ear pain
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Physical exam findings for Peritonsillar abscess

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  1. Swollen, fluctuate tonsils
  2. Deviation of uvula
  3. Bulding of the posterior soft palate
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Imaging preferred for Peritonsillar Abscess?

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CT with IV contrast

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Treatment for Peritonsillar Abscess

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  1. Clear airway obstruction
  2. Drainage (needle aspiration)
  3. Antimicrobial Therapy
    • Parenteral: ampicillin-sulbactam or clindamycin
    • Oral: amoxicillin-cluvulanate or clindamycin x 14 days
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For a Tonsillectomy what does an episode of Acute pharyngitis consists of?

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  1. Sore throat + Fever
  2. OR tonsillar exudate
  3. OR Anterior cervical adenopathy
  4. Culture confirmed GABHS
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What are the infectious causes of Laryngitis

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  1. Respiratory Viral

2. Low chance of Bacterial

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Labs for Peritonsillar Abscess

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CBC
Electrolytes
Throat culture
Culture of abscess fluid

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How is Laryngitis clinically presented?

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  1. Hoarseness
  2. URI symptoms
    - Rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat
17
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Non infections causes of Laryngitis

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Vocal abuse

GERD and more

18
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Treatment for Laryngitis

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  1. Treat underlying cause (virus)
  2. Humidification
  3. Voice rest (no whispering)
  4. Hydration
  5. Avoid smoking

Usually resolves in 1-3 weeks. Anything beyond that refer to ENT for possible cancer

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Ddx for Laryngitis

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Etiology for Epiglottitis

Who is most at risk?

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Viral or BACTERIAL
- Most common is H. Influenza

Risk: Non vaccinated, Immunodeficiency

21
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Clinical presentations for Epiglottis?

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3 D’s

Dyphagia
Drooling
Distress

Along with Tripod position

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What is a common sign seen in imaging for Epiglottitis?

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Lateral “thumb sign”

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Treatment for Epiglottitis?

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  1. Airway protection
  2. Hopsitalization/ER
  3. IV antibiotics
  4. Educate on Prevention/Immunization
24
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Presentation for Oral herpes simplex or Herpetic gingivostomatitis

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Sudden onset Painful vesicular lesions lasting between 10-14 days

25
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Treatment for Herpetic gingivostomatitis

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Antivirals
analgesics
Fluids

26
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Etiology of Oral candidiasis

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Candida albicans

27
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Signs of Oral candidiasis

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  1. Painful, creamy-white curd-like patches
  2. Easily scraped off “thrush will brush”
  3. Cotton mouth
  4. Loss of taste
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How do you diagnose Oral candidiasis?

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  1. Clinical
  2. KOH wet prep under a microscope
    - budding yeast with or w/o pseudophyphe
29
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Treatment for Oral candidiasis

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Antifungal treatments

30
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3 Causes of Head and Neck cancers?

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  1. HPV 16, 18, 31, = Squamous Cell carcinomas
  2. Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas
  3. P53 Tumor suppressor gene
31
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How does Squamous cell carcinomas appear?

What are the risk factors associated?

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Oral cavity cancers with ulcers or masses that DO NOT heal

32
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What is the preferred way to diagnose Squamous Cell carcinoma

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ENT referral for biopsy

33
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Infection that arises from tooth roots and within the neck

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Ludwigs angina

34
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What are the preventions of Ludwig’s angina

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  1. Swelling of the neck
  2. Air way compression
  3. Fever
35
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What are the treatments for Ludwig’s angina?

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  1. Secure & monitor airway
  2. Hospitalize
  3. IV antibiotics
36
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  • Acute infection of the parotid gland

- Firm, erythematous swelling or pre and post auricular areas down to the mandible

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Suppurative Parotitis

37
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What will lab studies show in someone with Suppurative Parotitis

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Elevated amylase

38
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Stone and inflammation in the salivary glands or ducts?

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Silolithiasis - most stones occur in Wharton duct

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