PEDS HEENT 3 Flashcards
Progression of bacterial tonsillitis
Causative agent: S. pyogenes
What condition?
Peritonsillar abscess
Difficulty & pain with swallowing
Drooling with decreased oral intake
Unwillingness to extend the neck
muffled/”hot potato“voice
Respiratory distress
Neck swelling/lymphadenopathy
Trismus
Sx of what?
Peritonsillar abscess
Which condition can px like epiglottitis?
peritonsillar abscess
Dx of Peritonsillar abscess
Clinical: uvual deviated, edema of anterior tonsillar pillar
CT w/contrast
aspiration
Herpangina on tongue & tonsillar pillars
maculopapular or vesicular rash on hands and feet
low grade fever
refusal to eat/drink, drooling
sore throat, HA
Which condition?
Coxsackie virus (Hand, foot, mouth disease)
usually < 5yo, daycare outbreaks: fecal-oral vs. oral & resp
Which condition?
Coxsackie virus
Tx of coxsackie virus
supportive, popsicles
Primary HSV-1 infection
Ulcerative lesions of the gingiva and mucous membranes, occasionally with perioral lesions
Which condition?
Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
3-4 day “prodrome”
Fever, sleeplessness, headache
Ulcerated lesions on mouth that bleed if disturbed
Which condition?
Herpetic gingivostomatitis
Tx of Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
acyclovir
NSAIDs/APAP for pain
HYDRATION
Incubation: 6-19 days
Prodrome: Fever, malaise, anorexia followed by conjunctivitis, coryza & cough
Koplik’s Spots 48 hrs before rash
maculopapular, blanching rash (face –> neck–>trunk–>extr)
Sx of which condition?
Measles
Measles may cause what dz?
Encephalitis
Dx of measles
IgM assay
Tx of measles
supportive
Prodromal sx for 2-3 days
Unilateral Parotitis & becomes bilateral
Loss of angle of jawbone
Clinical Px of which condition?
Mumps