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Nose/Throat - Clinical Medicine IV > Oral > Flashcards

Oral Flashcards

1
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What are canker sores?

A

aphthous ulcers

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2
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What is affected in aphthous ulcers?

A

nonkeratinized mucosa

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3
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What is the presentation of apthous ulcers?

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painful, small round, yellow gray fibrinoid

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4
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How long does the pain last with apthous ulcers?

A

7-10 days

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5
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When do aphthous ulcers resolve?

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1-3 wks

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6
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What is white lesions of oral mucosa that cannot be characterized by any other defined lesion?

A

leukoplakia

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7
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What does leukoplakia require?

A

biopsy

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8
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How does oral leukoplakia present?

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homogeneous or heterogenous plaques, verrucous lesions, erythroplakia

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9
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What are leukoplakia lesions usually?

A

malignancies - most squamous carcinoma

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10
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What is the most important risk factor for oral leukoplakia?

A

tobacco use

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11
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What region where leukoplakia occurs is at highest risk?

A

floor of mouth

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12
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What is acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or trench mouth?

A

vincent’s angina

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13
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How does vincent angina present?

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painful, inflamed gingiva with ulcerations of intradental papillae

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14
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What is the etiology of vincent’s angia?

A

oral anaerobes

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15
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What are associated sxs of vincent angina?

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halitosis, fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy

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16
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What is the treatment for vincent’s angina?

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debridement and oral administration of penicillin plus metronidazole, with clindamycin alone as an alternative

17
Q

What does coxsackie A virus cause?

A

herpangina

18
Q

What does HSV 1 cause?

A

herpetic stomatitis

19
Q

What are these herpetic stomatitis lesions like?

A

painful eruption of intraoral vesicles/ulcerations

20
Q

What is the treatment for herpetic stomatitis?

A

self limiting, assurance, avoid biting nails or touching or oral sex

Nose/Throat - Clinical Medicine IV (12 decks)

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