week 1 Flashcards
viral pharyngitis oropharyngeal findings
lesions (vesicles or ulcers), palatine petechiae
strep throat/ bacterial pharyngitis oropharyngeal findings
tonsillar and pharyngeal exudate
edema and erythema of tonsils and pharynx
palatine petichae
acute epiglotitis oropharyngeal findings
dysphagia, dysphonia, drooling
4 D’s
peritonsillar abscess oropharyngeal findings
erythematous enlarged tonsil and bulging soft palate on affected side and uvular deviated to contralateral side
dysphonia (cant speak), rancid breath
retropharyngeal abscess oropharyngeal findings
drooling, dysphonia, sore throat, retropharyngeal edema
infectious mononucleosis oropharyngeal findings
tonsillar exudates, palatine petechiae, sore throat
infectious mononucleosis lymphadenopathy
posterior cervical
peritonsillar abscess lymphadenopathy
cervical
strep throat lymphadenopathy
anterior cervical
skin findings in infectious mononucleosis
jaundice
infectious mononucleosis findings in the abdomen
splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)
acute epiglottis chest symptoms
DISTRESS(4 D’s): inspiratory stridor, SOB/ dyspnea
what to do on acute epiglottis oropharyngeal exam
DONT USE tongue depressor
fever
infectious mononucleosis, retrophayrngeal abscess, peritonsillar abscess, strep throat, viral pharyngitis, acute epiglottis