Respirator Tract STuff

Question 1

Aphthous Stomatitis

Answer 1

Canker Sore

Question 2

-Pharyngitis, Dysphagia, hot potato voice, trouble with secretions.
-MC Strep. pyogenes, Staph aureus
-Dx: CT
Tx: Amox, Augmentin, Clinda

Answer 2

Peritonsilar Abscess

Question 3

Herpes Simplex Gingiovostamtitis

Answer 3

HSV caused. Sudden onset fever, vesicles in mouth, tongue and lips

Question 4

Oral Candiasis. Candida albicans MC. White plaque.

Answer 4

Thrush

Question 5

Centor Criteria

Answer 5

1) Fever >38 (100.4); 2) anterior cervical LAD,; 3) no cough; 4) exudates

Question 6

Bacterial Pharyngitis Tx

Answer 6

PCN or cefuroxime. Erythromycin or macrolide.

Question 7

Fever, ST, post. cervical LAD. Petechial Rash. Splenomegaly (prevent trauma)

Answer 7

Mono (EBV)

Question 8

Acute onset high fevers, stomatitis (small vesicles on soft palate and tonsils. Cocksacki A. Fecal-oral.

Answer 8

Herpangina

Question 9

Mild fever, URI sxs, vesicular lesions on erythematous base in oral cavity and hands and feet. Coxsacki A. Fecal Oral

Answer 9

Hand Foot and Mouth

Question 10

• MC Serious resp. illness in infants
• URI that progresses to include 1+: coughing, tachypnea, dyspnea, hypoxia
• Alsol, fever, wheezing & Crackles
• MC d/t RSV. Tx: Supportive

Answer 10

Bronchiolitis

Question 11

• Syndrome of chronic pulm. infx., malabsoprtion and nutritional abnormalities. Obstructive lung Dz developing 2/2 chronic infx.
• Causes issues with salt/H20 mov’t across membranes–>thick secretions
• Sx: Greasy, malodorous stools, FTT, meconium illeus
• Dx: Sweat chloride test
• Tx: Pancreatic enzyme supplements, diet, airway clearance

Answer 11

Cystic Fibrosis

Question 12

H. Flu
Sudden onset ST
IV ceftriaxone

Answer 12

Epiglottitis

Question 13

• 6mos-5yrs mostly.
• Harsh, barking cough, seal-like cough; inspiratory stridor, hoarseness, low-grade fever, rhinorrhea.
• aka Laryingotracheobronchitis
• Parainfluenza
• Supportive Tx

Answer 13

Croup