Mouth & Throat Disorders Flashcards
What is the main objective when diagnosing Acute Pharyngitis?
Whether to rule out GABHS- 5-15%
Criterion Center for Stept Throat?
- Fever
- Absence of Cough
- Exudates
- Cervical adenitis
Criteria needed to perform a RADT or throat culture
3 or more symptoms
Main antibiotic for Acute Pharyngitis?
Penicillin V 500 mg or Amoxicillin 500 mg
If allergic to Penicillin:
-Give macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)
What are complications that are associated with GABHS?
Acute rheumatic fever
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Paradise Criteria for Tonillectomy?
How long should these guidelines be observed
- 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
Who does Peritonsillar Abscess mostly occur in?
- Most common deep neck infection in children or adolescents
Predominant species for Peritonsillar Abscess?
GABHS (Steptococcus pyogenes)
Common symptoms with Peritonsillar Abscess?
- Severe sore throat
- Fever
- “Hot potato” or muffled voice
- Drooling “painful to swallow”
- Trismus “lock jaw”
- Ipsilateral ear pain
Physical exam findings for Peritonsillar abscess
- Swollen, fluctuate tonsils
- Deviation of uvula
- Bulding of the posterior soft palate
Imaging preferred for Peritonsillar Abscess?
CT with IV contrast
Treatment for Peritonsillar Abscess
- Clear airway obstruction
- Drainage (needle aspiration)
- Antimicrobial Therapy
- Parenteral: ampicillin-sulbactam or clindamycin
- Oral: amoxicillin-cluvulanate or clindamycin x 14 days
For a Tonsillectomy what does an episode of Acute pharyngitis consists of?
- Sore throat + Fever
- OR tonsillar exudate
- OR Anterior cervical adenopathy
- Culture confirmed GABHS
What are the infectious causes of Laryngitis
- Respiratory Viral
2. Low chance of Bacterial
Labs for Peritonsillar Abscess
CBC
Electrolytes
Throat culture
Culture of abscess fluid