Tonsillitis Flashcards
1
Q
tonsillitis
A
inflammation of pharynx
2
Q
signs
A
sore throat
difficulty swallowing
visible redness, inflammation of tonsils
3
Q
management
A
penicillin
4
Q
when do you do a tonsillectomy
A
more than 5 episodes every year for 2 years
disrupting daily life
5
Q
what organism causes this
A
strep pyogenes
6
Q
peritonsillar abscess(quinsy)
A
complication of tonsillitis
severe throat pain
deviation of uvula
difficulty opening mouth
incision and drainage
7
Q
types of haemorrhages post-tonsillectomy
A
primary: - <24hrs
return to theatre
secondary:
infection, admit and give antibiotics
