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Describe the etiology/risk factors of acute viral pharyngitis

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  • most common PC visit
  • EBV, mpox, rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza, adenovirus
  • common in children, those in close contact
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Describe the clinical presentation of influenza related acute viral pharyngitis

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  • cough
  • myalgia
  • headache
  • fever
  • “hit by a truck”
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Describe the clinical presentation of EBV related acute viral pharyngitis

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  • persistent fatigue
  • possible hepato/splenomegaly
  • tender posterior cervical nodes
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Describe the clinical presentation of HSV related acute viral pharyngitis

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  • vesicles
  • shallow ulcers
  • diffuse on palate
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Describe the clinical presentation of adenovirus related acute viral pharyngitis

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  • conjunctivitis
  • preauricular LAD
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What are the bacterial causes of pharyngitis

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  • GABH
  • strep
  • gonorrhea
  • diphtheria
  • mycoplasma
  • cornybacterium diphtheria
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Describe the PE and diagnostic testing for acute viral pharyngitis

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  • always include abdominal exam
  • +/- tonsillar exudates
  • cervical LAD not typically prominent or tender
  • negative RST/confirmatory test
  • heterophile Ab
  • flu test
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Describe the treatment for acute viral pharyngitis

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Usually self limited or supportive treatment
- antivirals with flu to shorten the course/lessen the symptoms (Tamiflu, baloxavir)

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Describe the etiology/risk factors for mononucleosis

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  • EBV aka HHV-4
  • saliva or close personal contact
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Describe the clinical presentation of mononucleosis

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persistent (1-2 mos) malaise, fatigue, HA, fever, sore throat
- milder forms can go undiagnosed

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Describe the PE/diagnostic testing for mononucleosis

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  • exudative tonsils
  • hepatosplenomegaly
  • posterior cervical lymphadenopathy
  • palatal petechiae
  • axillary, inguinal, generalized LAD
  • IgM heterophile Ab seen in 2nd week
  • EBV specific Ab testing
  • CBC w/ diff shows lymphocytosis
  • peripheral smear shows atypical lymphocytes
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Describe the treatment for mononucleosis

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  • treat symptoms: analgesics, corticosteroids for 4+ painful tonsils
  • may have secondary strep
  • avoid strenuous activity x21 days d/t risk of splenic rupture
  • rare risk of CNS infection
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What happens if PCN/ampicillin is given in mononucleosis

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rash

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Describe the clinical presentation of bacterial pharyngitis

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Worse in adults
- sore throat
- odynophagia
- rever
- HA
- scarlatina rash (scarlet fever)
- kids may have dysphagia, irritability, n/v
- cough/rhinorrhea absent
- fever >100.4
- beefy red tonsils/oropharynx with exudates
- tonsillar hypertrophy/edema
- halitosis
- tender anterior cervical nodes
- strawberry tongue

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Describe the diagnostic criteria for bacterial pharyngitis

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GABHS Centor Criteria
- fever >100.4
- tender anterior cervical adenopathy
- no cough
- pharyngotonsillar exudates

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Describe the diagnostic testing for bacterial pharyngitis

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  • **RST
  • POCT**
  • relfex to culture or PCR if RST neg
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Describe the treatment for bacterial pharyngitis

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  • treat symptoms
  • Amoxicillin or PCN VK PO BID x10 days
  • cephalexin, azithromycin, clindamycin, PCN G IM x1
  • **peds dosing: 50mg/kg/day divided BID x10 days
  • 50mg/kg once daily
  • max dose 1,000mg/day**
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Describe the etiology/risk factors for rheumatic fever

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can develop 1-5 weeks after strep infection

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Describe the clinical criteria/presentation for rheumatic fever

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Major
- J: joints (polyarthritis, hot/swollen)
- <3: heart (carditis, valve damage)
- N: Nodules (subq, extensor surfaces)
- E: Erythema marginatum (painless rash)
- S: Sydenham chorea (flinching movement disorder)

Minor
- P: Previous rheumatic fever
- E: ECG with PR prolongation
- A: Arthralgias
- C: CRP/ESR elevated
- E: elevated temp

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Describe the diagnostic testing for rheumatic fever

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  • ECG with PR prolongation
  • elevated ESR/CRP
  • history of recent strep infection with presence of 2 major criteria or 1 major and 2 minor critera
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Describe the etiology/risk factors for peritonsillar abscess

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  • can develop after strep infection (or staph)
  • MC in adolescents/young adults
  • usually unilateral
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Describe the clinical presentation of peritonsillar abscess

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gradually progressive: severe sore throat, dysphagia, fever, trismus, hot potato voice, fever

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Describe the diagnostic testing/PE for peritonsillar abscess

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  • medial displacement of tonsil
  • lateral displacement of uvula
  • purulent abscess
  • dehydration
  • needle aspiration or I&D
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Describe the treatment of peritonsillar abscess

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  • admit to hosp
  • IV abx and hydration
  • close follow up a day later d/t recurrence risk
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Describe the etiology/risk factors of retropharyngeal abscess
- kids 0-6 - trauma/sharp object, post-pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis
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Describe the clinical presentation of retropharyngeal abscess
**- trismus** - sore throat - dysphagia - stiff/swollen neck - fever - resp distress - muffled voice - drooling
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Describe the diagnostic testing for retropharyngeal abscess
CT with contrast
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Describe the treatment for retropharyngeal abscess
- airway management - admit to hosp - empiric broad spectrum IV abx - serial CT - +/- surgical I&D
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Describe the etiology of sialadenitis
acute chronic recurrent inflammation of salivary gland (usually parotid) from infection, obstruction, or autoimmune cause (sjogren's)
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Describe the clinical presentation of sialadenitis
**- fever - pain when eating - facial swelling** - difficulty swallowing - dry mouth **- fever, swelling, TTP on PE**
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Describe the treatment for sialadenitis
- hydration - NSAIDs - gland massage - warm compress - sialogogues (lemodrops/popsicles)
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Describe the etiology of mumps
- paramyxovirus - trasmitted through saliva - less common now with MMR vax
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Describe the clinical presentation of mumps
**- unilateral/bilateral swollen, painful salivary glands - constitutional sxs - orchitis: testicular swelling, infertility**
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Describe the etiology/risk factors for herpetic gingivostomatitis
- initial HSV-1 infection resulting in inflammation of gingiva and oral mucosa **anywhere throughout oropharynx** - RF: <3 y/o, primary exposure, adult family with cold sore
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Describe the clinical presentation of herpetic gingivostomatitis
**- fever 1-2 days prior - pain - dysphagia - perioral vesicular lesions - shallow ulcerative enanthem** - irritability - red gums that bleed easily - drooling - submandibular LAD
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Describe the diagnostic testing for herpetic gingivostomatitis
can swab and PCR assay/cell culture to confirm
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Describe the treatment of herpetic gingivostomatitis
- spontaneous resolution in 1-2 weeks - topical liquid benadryl or antacid - analgesics - acyclovir - hydration
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What are some complications of herpetic gingivostomatitis
herpes simplex keratitis (eye), dehydration, encephalitis, recurrence as cold sores - most contagious when vesicles/ulcers are present
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Describe the etiology/risk factors for aphthous ulcers
aka canker sore - small ulcers - likely due to stress, hormones, trauma
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Describe the treatment for aphthous ulcers
topical steroids, lidocain, heal in appx 10 days
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Describe the etiology/risk factors for herpangina
- coxsackie virus, enterovirus, hand foot and mouth - most spread in summer and fall - respiratory, oral/fecal, fomite transmission
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Describe the clinical presentation of herpangina
**- small gray spots/shallow ulcers in oropharynx** - sudden onset of prodromal fever, sore throat, HA, dysphagia - vesicles/ulcers on **posterior oropharynx, tonsillar pillars, soft palate**, uvula, tongue
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Describe the treatment for herpangina
- no antivirals - supportive, infection control - spontaneously resolves in 7-10 days
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Describe the etiology/risk factors for hand foot and mouth disease
- coxackieviruses - RF kids in daycare, summer and fall
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Describe the clinical presentation of hand foot and mouth disease
- fever, sore throat, malaise, dysphagia, irritability - painful red blister-like lesions on **anterior tongue**, gums, inside cheeks, mouth - red rash on **palms, soles, diaper area**
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Describe the treatment for hand foot and mouth disease
- supportive, infection control - spontaneous resolution in 7-10 days
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Describe some complications of hand foot and mouth disease
- dehydration - viral meningitis - encephalitis - skin may peel and nails fall off
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Describe the clinical presentation of oral thrush
white patches in mouth that easily scrape off and may reveal raw red skin
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Describe the etiology/risk factors of croup
laryngotracheitis - inflammation of larynx and trachea - marked swelling in subglottic area **- barky cough** - MC parainfluenza, RSV, adenovirus
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Describe the clinical presentation of croup
- prodrome of nasal congestion/coryza - **fever, stridor, barking cough**, hoarseness, breathing retractions - stridor at rest = concerning
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Describe the diagnostic testing for croup
labs imaging not typical - x-ray may show steeple sign (epiglottic narrowing)
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Describe the treatment for croup
Mild: manage at home with humid or cold air, antipyretics, oral fluids Mod-Severe: dexamethasone, nebulized epinephrine, O2, IV fluids PRN
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Describe the etiology/risk factors of epiglottitis
**Life threatening emergency** - rapidly progressing cellulitis of epiglottis & surrounding structures leading to progressive obstruction - bacterial: **h flu, s aureus, GABHS, strep pneum**
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Describe the clinical presentation of epiglottitis
**- fever - severe sore throat - drooling** - respiratory distress/stridor - hot potato voice - rapid onset an dprogression
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Describe the diagnostic testing for epiglottitis
**DO NOT do laryngoscopy - spasm and compromise** - cherry red epiglottis seen in OR during airway establishment - **thumbprint sign** seen on x-ray d/t enlarged epiglottis
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Describe the treatment for epiglottitis
Ambulance to ER - +/- tracheostomy - **keep the patient calm - IV abx - consult ID for unvax household contacts** - HiB vax reducing incidence
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Describe the etiology/risk factors for laryngitis
inflammation of larynx - acute: viral (rhino, flu, adeno, coxackie), bacterial (GABHS, m cat), vocal strain - chronic: irritants, GERD, malignancy, sinusitis, TB, candida - chronic if 3+ weeks
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Describe the clinical presentation of laryngitis
- dysphonia - hoarseness - coryza - URI sxs
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Describe what is seen on PE in acute laryngitis
- diffuse erythema - edema - vascular engorgement of vocal cords
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Describe what is seen on PE in chronic laryngitis
- thickening - mucus - edema of vocal folds/lining
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Describe the treatment for acute vs chronic laryngitis
Acute: reassurance, rest, humidification, hydration, salt water Chronic: treat underlying cause, refer to ENT PRN, hydration, humidification, smoking cessation
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Describe the etiology/risk factors of nodules vs polyps
Nodules: benign, chronic hoarseness in kids from vocal use, irritation in adults, bilateral Polyps: chronic irritation in adults, unilateral, smoking, reflux, trauma
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Describe the treatment for nodules vs polyps
Nodules: resolves in 3-6 mos in kids, nonsurgical in adults Polyps: surgical in adults
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