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| 3 general etiologies of pharyngitis: |
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| which 2 viruses cause Mono? |
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| Epstein-Barr & Cytomegalovirus |
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| according to the CDC what % of pharyngitis is Strep? |
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| which fungal genus is mainly responsible for pharyngitis? |
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| explain chronic pharyngitis: |
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| usually nonifectious; irritation from post nasal drainage, chemical irritation or smoking |
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| Age(young are more susceptable), family history, smoking |
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| 4 presentations of viral pharyngitis that are rare in bacterial: |
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1. GRADUAL onset of fever
2. Rhinorrhea
3. Hoarsness
4. Cough |
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| 4 main indicators for Group A strep: |
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Definition
1. Fever
2. tender anterior cervical adenopathy
3. absence of cough
4. tonsillar exudate |
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| 2 additional indicators of group A strep that are more specific to kids: |
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Definition
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| what are the sensativities/specificities of the rapid strep test? |
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sens: 62-95%
spec: 88-100% |
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| what is the gold standard method for diagnosis of GAS? |
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| name the 6 clinical predictors for GAS diagnosis: |
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1. age (5-15)
2. season (late fall - early spring)
3. evidence on physical exam (red,swel)
4. tender, large anterior cervical lymph nodes
5. mid grade fever (101-103)
6. absence of viral URI infection |
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| what score on the clinical predictors survey would get an 85% likelihood? |
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| what is the drug of choice for GAS? |
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| 5 symptomatic treatments for GAS: |
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Definition
1. acetomenophen
2. gargle salt water
3. anesthetic gargles
4. lozenges
5. maintain hydration |
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| 5 nonsuppurative complications of GAS: |
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Definition
1.Rheumatic fever
2.Glomerulonephritis
3.scarlet fever
4.TSS
5.PANDAS |
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| 6 suppurative complications of GAS: |
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Definition
1. cellulitis or abcess
2. otitis media
3. sinusitis
4. necrotizing fascitis
5. streptococcal bacteremia
6. menengitis |
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| how long after pharyngitis does rheumatic fever appear? |
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| are antibiotics preventative for rheumatic fever? |
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Definition
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| are antibiotics preventable for poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis? |
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Definition
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| 5 manifestations of acute rheumatic fever: |
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Definition
1. carditis
2. chorea (involentary movement disorder)
3. arthritis
4. subcutaneous nodules
5. erythema marginatum rash |
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| which population is at higher risk for poststrep glomerulonephritis? |
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| presentation for Poststrep Glomerulonephritis: |
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| asymptomatic microscopic hematuria, proteinuria, edema, HTN |
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Definition
| pharyngitis with a sandpaper rash, |
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| most common deep infection of the head and neck: |
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| for patients with peritonsilar abscess who had pharyngitis beforehand the rate of recurrance is: |
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| 3 treatments for peritonsilar abcess: |
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Definition
1. needle aspiration, inscision and drainage or tonsilectomy
2. antibiotics
3. pain control |
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| 7 possible complications for peritonsilar abscess: |
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Definition
1. airway obstruction
2. aspiration pneumonia
3. sepsis
4. carotid artery rupture
5. internal jugular thrombosis
6. necrotizing fasciitis |
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