Mouth/throat Flashcards
(35 cards)
redness, LAD, fever, Centor (fever 38, LAD, No Cough, Exudate) is?
Strep throat/pharyngitis
Centor of 2?
Culture, Rapid, Swab?
Strep throat tx is?
PCN, eryth
Quinsy, trismus, muffled voice, deviated solf palate?
peritonsillar abscess
Quinsy/ peritonsilar abscess tx?
I&D - ER + Abx
Epiglottis sxs?
tripod, strider, drooling, H.flu
Epiglottitis diag? tx?
Xray (thumb), Ceftriaxone - ABC
Laringitis tx
ICS dexa
Painless monocular vision loss, thromboebolism
Amaurosis fugax
HTN, TIA, DM, Stroke with curtain coming down, floaters is?
Amaurosis fugax
does Amaurosis fugax come and go?
yes - ischemia
Amaurosis fugax diag?
CT, carotid doppler, ecg
Amaurosis fugax tx
Lipids, AntiHTN, carotid stenting
Amblyopia is due to?
optic nerve/lazy eye issue- strabismus
Is Amblyopia #1 monocular blindness in kids?
yes
Amblyopia screening starts at?
5 year olds
Amblyopia tx?
remove obstructions (caratacts), patch good eye
Amblyopia diag?
irregular red light reflex
Asymp, ear fullness, hearing loss, pruritis, tinnitis is?
ceruman impaction
ceruman impaction tx?
MANUAL or irrigation (CI if TM rupture)
deep neck infections - main issue is?
Airway compromise
deep neck infection Diag is?
CT + Clinical
Deep neck infection Tx?
ABC, IV antibiotics, surgical abscess drain
Ludwig Angina is?
Deep neck infection - bull neck, woody induration