Pharyngitis Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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Etiology
A
Bacteria: Most common Strep. pyogenes = GAS [also MC cause of Erysipelas]- Virus: Adenovirus , EBV , Enterovirus [Herpangina -Cosackie A virus]
2
Q
▪ Symptoms
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- cough, sore throat, dysphagia, fever-Symptoms suggest Viral etiology:
Conjunctivitis, cough , coryza, hoarseness or ulceration
3
Q
Treatment:
A
Treatment:- Viral
Pharyngitis [supportive i.e. fluids , analgesics ] - Bacterial
pharyngitis
1st line: Cephalexin/ceforal more effective than penicillin ; other options: Augmentin or clindamycin , if
allergy to beta lactams → Azithromycin
