URIs Flashcards
Common cold physical diagnosis findings
nasal mucosa edema, nasal congestion, pharyngeal edema, lungs clear
possible lymphadenopathy or conjunctival injection
days 1, 2, 3 of a cold
Sore throat
Nasal symptoms
Cough
flue physical diagnosis findings (4)
hot, dry skin; flushing, PND, mild cervical LND
Neuraminidase inhibitor mechanism
decrease viral shedding and replication
sudden onset of sore throat, tonsillar exudate, tender cervical adenitis, fever, no cough
GABHS
GABHS tx (2)
Penicillin V 500 mg PO BID x 10 days
Amoxicillin 500 mg PO BID x 10 days
GABHS complications
acute rheumatic fever
acute glomerulonephritis
severe sore throat, fever, “hot potato” voice, drooling, trismus
Peritonsillar abscess
peritonsillar abscess etiology
Polymicrobial but mostly strep pyogenes
peritonsillar abscess physical findings (3)
uvula deviates to opposite side
bulging, fullness of the soft palate
cervical LAD
nasal congestion/obstruction, purulent nasal discharge, facial pain/pressure
acute rhinosinusitis
acute rhinosinusitis supportive care (6)
analgesics saline irrigation mucolytics oral decongestants topical decongestants topical glucocorticoids
Purulent mucus or edema in middle meatus, polyps on Physical Exam
w/ facial pain/pressure
is?
Rhinosinusitis
mono incubation time?
4-6 weeks
1-2 week prodrome of fever, malaise, myalgia
Mono
