Sore Throat

Question 1

Acute infectious mononucleosis
Caused by?
[know for possible skills OSCE question]
What will a patient present with?
Drug of choice?

Answer 1

EBV: no treatment
OR strep pyogenes&raquo_space;> pharyngitis — Penicillin V

Question 2

What is this?

[know for possible skills OSCE question]

Answer 2

Herpangina
Viscous lidocaine

Question 3

What is this?
[know for possible skills OSCE question]

Answer 3

Streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis
Group A strep
TX: IM Penicillin

Question 4

[know for possible skills OSCE question]
What is this?

Answer 4

Peritonsillar abscess
Drainage
Steroids
Ampicillin sulbactam & IV Clindamycin

Question 5

What is this
[know for possible skills OSCE question]

Answer 5

Ludwig’s angina
Open airway
Tracheostomy
Ampicillin/Sulbactam or Clindamycin