ent infections Flashcards
(19 cards)
most common pathogen for pharyngitis
virus & grp A strep
what are the treatments for pharyngitis caused by grp A strep
must treat with antibiotics!!
what are the complications following grp A strep infections?
rheumatic fever - can cause long lasting heart damage
what are the presentations of pharyngitis caused by diphtheriae
“bull neck” appearance, can kill due to airway obstructions
death caused by toxin produced from pseudomembranes formed, which causes arrhythmia
how is diphtheriae spread
human to human
is non toxigenic strains of diphtheriae harmful
no, they only colonise airway
how is diphtheriae diagnosed?
culture (throat/nasopharyngeal swab) as its a bacteria!
how is diphtheriae prevented?
vaccination! - dtap/tdap
antibiotics prophylaxis for close contacts
what is otitis externa?
skin infection in the external auditory canal
which bacteria is responsible for otitis externa
staph aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa
who is most susceptible to malignant OE
diabetic and immunocompromised
which bacteria is responsible for malignant OE
pseudomonas aeruginosa
what is otitis media?
middle ear infection: viral infection
which pathogen causes OM
strep pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae
what is a possible complication of OM
mastoiditis - infection of the bone in the middle ear
which bacteria is associated with sinusitis
strep pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae
is conjunctivitis bacterial or viral
viral
is keratitis bacterial or viral
bacterial is more common
what is keratitis
infection of cornea - normally from contact lens - v serious!!!
