Tonsillitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Inflammation of tonsils due to infection
2
Q
What is the most common cause of tonsillitis?
A
Viral
3
Q
What is centors criteria?
A
- Tonsillar exudate? +1
- Fever +1
- Absence of cough +1
- Tender anterior cervical lymphnodes +1
- age If <15 +1 or >44 +1
4
Q
When should antibiotic be given?
A
3 or more score on centor score
5
Q
What is centors score used for?
A
TO determine whether group A strep tonsillitis infection
6
Q
What is the management of tonsillitis?
A
Simple measures:
>Analgesia
>Anti-pyretics
>salt gargles
Antibiotics:
>3 or + centor score
7
Q
What are the complications of tonsillitis?
A
*Quinsy =pus collection forms peritonsillar space pushing affected tonsil inferomedially
