Pharyngitis Flashcards
1
Q
1st line treatment for pharyngitis
A
penicillin VK PO
adult: 250mg QDS or 500mg BD
peds: 250mg BD-TDS
1
Q
complications of pharyngitis
A
acute rheumatic fever
acute glomerulonephritis
2
Q
alternative treatments for pharyngitis
A
amoxicillin PO adults: 1g OD or 500mg BD peds: 50mg/kg/day divided OD or BD clindamycin PO adults: 300mg TDS peds: 7mg/kg TDS
3
Q
clinical improvement, duration of treatment for pharyngitis
A
24-48h, 10d
4
Q
clinical presentation of pharyngitis
A
acute onset of sore throat, pain w swallowing
fever
erythema and swelling of pharynx and tonsils w(o) patchy exudates
tender, swollen lymph nodes
5
Q
clinical diagnosis of pharyngitis
A
fever swollen lymph nodes tonsillar exudate absence of cough < 14y (highest risk)
6
Q
microbiology of pharyngitis
A
S. pyogenes
7
Q
pathogenesis of pharyngitis
A
direct contact with droplets of infected saliva or nasal secretions
incubation period: 24-48h
