Throat Flashcards
1
Q
pharyngitis pathogens
Mostly viral
A
bacterial: group B hemolytic strep
2
Q
pharyngitis tx
non-anaphylactic pcn rxcn
anaphylactic pcn rxcn
A
pcn (PenVK)
amoxicillin
Pcn allergy: cephalexin
PCN ALLERGY: macrolide
3
Q
Epiglottitis
A
supraglottic infection=larynx swelling=blocks airway
4
Q
Epiglotitis causative organism
What’s helping
A
h. flu
HiB vaccine
5
Q
epiglotitis cardinal signs
A
stridor, tripod posture, drooling, thumb sign
6
Q
Peritonsillar abscess
A
d/t pharyngitis/tonsillitis
cellulitis=pus between palantine tonsile and pharyngeal muscles
refer OUT
7
Q
Peritonsillar findings
How to confirm dx
A
deviated uvula and displaced tonsil
ct scan
8
Q
Peritonsillar abscess tx
A
drain and IV abx
9
Q
which HPV=^oral CA risk
A
HPV 16
