most cases of acute otitis media resolve within ?
4 days
what would you consider in child with tonsillitis ?
viral throat swab
what is the centor criteria ?
3 out of exudate and visible enlargement no cough tender cervical lymphadenopathy fever
1st line for tonsillitis ?
penicilin v for x days
if penicillin allergic?
clarithromycin
what fever develops after group A bacterial strep throat and tonsillitis
scarlet fever
presentation of scarlet fever?
fever, lymphadenopathy, strawberry tongue, red roughened macular rash on chest, arms neck and legs. worst in skin folds
what advice regarding school do you need to give with scarlet fever?
need to stay off school until the rash resolves