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Treatment for tonsillitis
Phenoxymethylpenicillin for 10 days
Clarithromycin or erythromycin in penicillin allergy
Treatment of quinsy
IV antibiotics penicillin or metronidazole, can give steroids
Causes of ABRS
Strep pneumoniae
H influenzae
Staph aureus
Management of AVRS
Self limiting
Analgesics
Nasal irrigation
Intranasal steroids
Risk factors of candidiasis
HIV Xerostomia Dentures Malnutrition Advanced malignancy
Management of candidiasis
Mild to moderate use of clotrimazole
Severe use fluconazole
What is strawberry cervix
Trichomoniasis - also has yellow green discharge
What is seen in BV
Positive whiff test
clue cells
pH <7.4
thick white discharge
Management of uncomplicated genital thrush
Intravaginal cream or pessary fluconazole
Initial presentation for headache
Nausea and vomiting Visual disturbance Photophobia Neck stiffness Fever Rash Weight loss Sleep disturbance Temporal region tenderness Neurological deficits Contacts with similar symptoms
Features of migraine without aura
5 attacks Lasts 4-72 hours Unilateral location Pulsating Nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia during
Migraine with aura features
Visual symptoms - zigzag lines
Sensory symptoms - pins and needles
Motor weakness
Aura spreads over 5 mins
Aura lasts 5-60 mins
Unilateral
Accompanied by headache
Management of migraine
Headache diary Avoid triggers Ensure no COCP Analgesia Triptan e.g. sumatriptan Anti-emetic e.g. metoclopramide
Arrange follow up 2-8 weeks
Preventative treatment for a migraine
Propranolol, amitryptiline
Not gabapentin
Tension type headache
Generalised pressure or tightness
Spread to neck
Pericranial tenderness
Exacerbating environmental factors
Cluster headache
Unilateral periorbital pain
Ipsilateral autonomic symptoms
Nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, eyelid oedema
Pain sharp, pulsating, burning or pressure like
Brief attacks last less than 3 hours
Management of cluster headaches
Red flags refer
Verapamil preventative
Do not offer paracetamol, NSAIDs, opioids or triptans
Management of SAH
Enteral nimodipine
Tranexamic acid
Fluid therapy
Clipping/coiling
Investigations for syncope
12 lead ECG Refer to cardio in 24 hours if any abnormalities Capillary blood glucose Urinary pregnancy test CT head if first fit or head injury, red flags Routine bloods Urinalysis CXR Echo
Management for sprains and strains
Protection Rest for first 48-72 hours Ice - apply ice in damp towel 15-20 mins every 2-3 hours Compression Elevation
Paracetamol
NSAID
When is HPV vaccine offered?
11-14 years
When is pneumococcal offered?
65 years
When is shingles vaccine offered?
70 years single dose
What is incubation period of chickenpox?
1-3 weeks
Infectious 1-2 days before rash appears