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Throat Flashcards

1
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sore throat encompasses … (3)

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  • pharyngitis
  • tonsillitis
  • laryngitis
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Centor criteria is …

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a way to assess whether a patient with a sore throat requires antibiotics

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Centor criteria indication for antibiotics

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3 or more of the criteria are present

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4 components of Centor criteria are:

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1) presence of tonsillar exudate
2) tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
3) History of fever
4) Absence of cough

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5
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Acute tonsilitis is characterised by: (4)

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  • fever
  • malaise
  • lymphadenopathy
  • pharyngitis
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6
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appearance of tonsils in acute tonsilitis

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Oedematous + presence of yellow or white pustules

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7
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what condition may mimic acute tonsillitis?

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Infectious mononucleosis

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8
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management of bacterial tonsillitis

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Penicillin type antibiotics§

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9
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What is a complication of bacterial tonsilitis

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Quinsy

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10
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Quinsy is …

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local abscess formation

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11
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most common causative bacteria of acute tonsillitis

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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12
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3 complications of tonsillitis

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  • otitis media
  • quinsy
  • rheumatic fever + glomerulonephritis
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13
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cause of infectious mononucleosis

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Epstein-Barr virus

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14
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triad of symptoms in infectious mononucleosis

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  • sore throat
  • lymphadenopathy
  • pyrexia
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management of infectious mononucleosis

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  • rest + drink plenty of fluids
  • simple analgesia for aches + pains
  • avoid contact sports for 8 weeks after having glandular fever
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16
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why are individuals with glandular fever advised to avoid contact sports for 8 weeks after having glandular fever?

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Reduce risk of splenic rupture

17
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examination finding in Quinsy

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Deviation of uvula to the unaffected side, due to inflammation

Fever

Fetor

18
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patient complaints in Quinsy

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  • Severe sore throat, lateralised to one side
  • Difficulty opening mouth (trismus)
  • Dysphagia
  • Reduced neck mobility
19
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Quinsy management

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  • Needle aspiration of pus (of the peri-tonsillar abscess)
  • IV abx e.g. Benzylpenicillin
  • IV dexamethasone
  • analgesia

ENT - RIA (10 decks)

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