Throat

Question 1

pharyngitis pathogens

Mostly viral

Answer 1

bacterial: group B hemolytic strep

Question 2

pharyngitis tx

non-anaphylactic pcn rxcn
anaphylactic pcn rxcn

Answer 2

pcn (PenVK)
amoxicillin
Pcn allergy: cephalexin
PCN ALLERGY: macrolide

Question 3

Epiglottitis

Answer 3

supraglottic infection=larynx swelling=blocks airway

Question 4

Epiglotitis causative organism

What’s helping

Answer 4

h. flu

HiB vaccine

Question 5

epiglotitis cardinal signs

Answer 5

stridor, tripod posture, drooling, thumb sign

Question 6

Peritonsillar abscess

Answer 6

d/t pharyngitis/tonsillitis
cellulitis=pus between palantine tonsile and pharyngeal muscles
refer OUT

Question 7

Peritonsillar findings

How to confirm dx

Answer 7

deviated uvula and displaced tonsil

ct scan

Question 8

Peritonsillar abscess tx

Answer 8

drain and IV abx

Question 9

which HPV=^oral CA risk

Answer 9

HPV 16