Throat Flashcards
1
Q
What 4 criteria for tonsillectomy must be met?
A
≥7 episodes in the preceding year, or ≥5 episodes in each of preceding 2 years, or ≥3 episodes in each of preceding 3 years
Suspected malignancy
Presence of sleep apnoea
Two previous peritonsillar abscesses
2
Q
What are the centor criteria?
A
indicate if tonsillitis likely bacterial if 3/4 of: Pus on tonsils (tonsilar exudate) Pyrexia No cough Tender cervical lymph nodes
3
Q
What are the tonsils part of?
A
Waldeyer’s ring
4
Q
What benefit does antibiotic treatment in strep throat have?
A
reduces symptoms by under a day
5
Q
What suggests a diagnosis of quinsy over tonsilitis?
A
Unilateral sore throat
voice change
6
Q
What change to FBC does infectious mononucleosis cause?
A
lymphocytosis
