Throat (and neck) Flashcards

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What neck lumps do you get anteriorly? (infront of sternocleidomastoid)

And defining features

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  • Branchial cyst (congenital but unnoticed until inflamed URTI)
  • Carotid body cyst (pulsatile)
  • Thyroid nodule (thigh thyroxine)
  • Laryngocele (HOARSENESS, trombone players, inflate with valsalva)
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What neck lumps do you get posteriorly? (behind of sternocleidomastoid)

And defining features

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  • Cystic hygroma (transilluminate, noted at birth)
  • Cervical ribs (hard lump, tingling arms)
  • Virchows node (?GI cancer symptoms)
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What neck lump do you commonly find at the back of neck?

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Lipoma

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What lumps can you get at the midline (and how can you tell them apart?)

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Midline

  • Dermoid cyst (Teratoma-nails/hair)-dont move-
  • Thyrogloassal cyst (move on swallowing+tongue)
  • Thyroid isthmus swelling (move on swallowing)
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What is a branchial cyst?

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  • MOBILE cyst made in embryonic development
  • Lateral aspect of neck
  • Anterior to sternocledomastoid (URTI)
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What is a cystic hygroma?

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  • Error in development of lymph sacs
  • lump typically on left side of neck (posterior)
  • Noted at birth
  • transilluminates
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What can people with a cervical rib develop?

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Thoracic outlet syndrome (10%)

  • pain in shoulders/neck
  • tingling fingers
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What is the most common cause of neck swelling?

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Reactive lymphadenopathy

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Symptoms of pharyngeal pouch?

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dysphagia
regurgitation
HALLITOSIS 
aspiration
chronic cough
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Investigations for neck lumps?

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USS and FNA (fine needle aspiration)

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What are the two main causes of a sore throat?

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Acute pharyngitis = inflammation of the oropharynx
Tonsillitis

Often in combination = tonsillopharyngitis

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What is centor criteria?

What makes up the centor criteria and how is it scored?

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CENTOR-look for bacterial features

C - Cough absent
E - tonsillar Exudate 
N - Nodes 
T - Temperature 
OR - young (more likely) OR old (less likely) 

3 or 4 of these suggest strep throat and would benefit from abx

All 4 absent, unlikely to be bacterial (80% negative predictive value)

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What is the age modification of the centor criteria?

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3-14yrs = 1 point
15-44yr= 0 points 
>45 = -1 point 

(must be older than 3 years)

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What is the management of a bacterial sore throat?

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Penicillin V 500mg QDS for 10 days

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What is the management of a bacterial sore throat if penicillin allergic?

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Clarithromycin 250-500mg BD for 5 days

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What is the management of a bacterial sore throat if pregnancy?

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Erythromycin 250-500mg QDS for 5 days

17
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What are some complications of tonsillitis?

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Otitis media
Sinusitis 
Quinsy 
Pharyngeal abscess 
Lemierre syndrome (infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein)
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What is Lemierre syndrome?

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Acute septicaemia and jugular vein thrombosis secondary to infection with Fusobacterium species

Septic emboli to lungs, bone, muscle, kidney, liver

19
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What clinical features of tonsillitis point towards viral?

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Headache
Earache
Nasal congestion
Cough

20
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What indicates a peritonsillar abscess may be forming as a complication of tonsillitis?

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Trismus (lockjaw due to spasms of the jaw musculature)

Changes in voice quality

21
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What causes most sore throats

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Viruses
eg rhinovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza virus

Bacteria
Group A strep- Strep pyogenes

22
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What is a submandibular space infection that can present with mouth pain?

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Ludwig angina

23
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How does ludwig angina present

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Mouth pain
Fever 
Stiff neck 
Difficulty swallowing 
Trismus 
Airway obstruction may occur
24
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How does EBV present?

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-Fever
-Pharyngitis
-Enlarged erythematous tonsils with white and grey deposits
-Generalised lymphadenitis
+/- liver, spleen and skin involvement

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What should a sore throat not be treated with? why?
Amoxicillin Causes maculopapular rash if caused by EBV
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Why are NSAIDs contraindicated for post tonsillectomy pain relief?
Increased risk of bleeding
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What are options for tonsillectomy?
Subtotal tonsillectomy - tonsils partially removed while capsule remains Total tonsillectomy
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Recall tonsillectomy eligibility criteria
≥ 7 episodes in the past year, OR ≥ 5 episodes/year in the past 2 years, OR ≥ 3 episodes/year in the past 3 years
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Strep PHyogenes can lead to what?
Streptococcus "PH"yogenes is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis which can result in rheumatic "PHever" and poststreptococcal glomerulonePHritis
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Managment of epiglottis?
- Immediately admit and contact paediatrics (dont lie them down) - take blood cultures and start IV CEFOTAXIME (or ceftriaxone) - Will likely have to be intubated by experienced anaesthetist (HDU/PICU) - ET tube can usually be removed after 24 hours when antibiotics have started to work. Abx continued for 3-5 days
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What is globus pharyngeus?
Feeling of a lump in the throat where no true lump exists Can lead to frequent clearing of throat Noticed most when swallowing saliva (diagnosis of exclusion)
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List types of oral cavity cancers (3)
Oral mucosal cancer Salivary gland cancer Tonsillar cancer *they are most often SCC
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How do oral cavity cancers present?
``` Halitosis Pain eg earache Dysphagia Non healing ulcers Unusual bleeding in mouth Facial swelling Lymphadenopathy ```
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How are oral cavity cancers investigated?
``` Biopsy and histopathology Panendoscopy (mouth, nose, voice box and oesophagus) HPV testing CXR Axial CT PET CT ```
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What is the management of oral cavity cancers?
Surgical resection - Maxillectomy - Mandibulectomy - Glossectomy - Laryngectomy - Radical neck dissection Chemo (HPV have better responce) Radio (HPV have better responce)
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How does trigeminal neuralgia present?
-Unilateral facial pain - Severe shooting / stabbing followed by burning ache - Typically from mouth to angle of jaw - Lasts several seconds but can last up to minutes, can occur up to 100 times a day - At rest or triggered by movements eg chewing - Facial spasms may occur
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How is trigeminal neuralgia diagnosed?
Clinical diagnosis | MRI to exclude structural cause
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What is the management of trigeminal neuralgia?
Carbamazepine