Strep and Mono Flashcards
1
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How do we determine if a patient has strep or mono?
A
Strep: rapid strep test, Palentine petechiae, headache
Treatment: penicillin
Mono: mono spot, splenomegaly
Treatment: supportive
2
Q
When can a patient with mono go back to playing sports?
A
Do a spleen ultrasound, if ultrasound is back to normal they can play
3
Q
What if the patient has strep and mono at the same time? What do we do for treatment?
A
AVOID penicillin it will cause a rash.
Give macrolide, cephalosporin, or penicillin VK
4
Q
What disease has a sandpaper rash, terrible looking throat, and results from untreated strep?
A
Scarlet fever
5
Q
What disease has a large erythematous tonsil with lots of pus and a deviated uvula and results from untreated strep?
A
Pertonsilar access
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