February 11, 2016 - Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI)
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An infection in the upper respiratory tract, which can include the nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx.
This commonly includes tonsilitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold.
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More Serious URTI
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Peritonsilar abscess
Retropharyngeal abscess
EBV / Infectious Mononucleosis
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Centor Score for Strep Pharyngitis
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Age <14 - 1 pt
Exudate or swelling of tonsils - 1 pt
Tender/swollen lymph nodes - 1 pt
Fever >38C - 1 pt
Cough absent - 1 pt
If above 2-3, consider doing rapid antigen strep testing and prescribing antibiotics.
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