Pharyngitis Flashcards
1
Q
What pathogens can cause pharyngitis?
A
Virus:
Measles (virus)
Adenovirus
Chickenpox
Bacteria:
Group A streptococcus
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
2
Q
How does pharyngitis present?
A
SORE THROAT Dysphagia Sneezing Fever Cough Swollen lymph nodes
3
Q
What symptoms/signs could we recognise to diagnose pharyngitis?
A
Diagnosing Bacterial Infection:
- Tonsilar exudate
- Tender lymph nodes
- Absence of cough
- Fever
Diagnosis of Streptococcal infection:
Above symptoms+ flushed face, strawberry tongue.
Diagnosis of Glandular fever:
- Recurrent sore throat
- fever
- lymphadenopathy
4
Q
What investigations would you carry out for a patient with pharyngitis?
A
Throat Swabs
Rapid antigen tests
FBC
Glandular fever screening
5
Q
How would you treat pharyngitis?
A
Fluid intake, analgesia
Antibiotics: delayed/immediate
Referral
