Laryngitis
Epiglottitis
Pharyngitis
Peritonsillar Abscess
Physical Exam
100
This usually preceeds laryngitis
What is viral upper respiratory infections
100
The most affected population for this condition.
Who are children between 6 and 12 years old?
100
This age group is most commonly affected by pharyngitis
What is 5-15 years old?
100
Common age range for occurrence.
What is 10-19 years old?
100
These white markings are documented as...
What are tonsillar exudates?
200
3 noninfectious causes of laryngitis
what are vocal trauma, allergies, pollution, gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma, inhalation injuries
200
The worst possible complication of this condition.
What is death? This is an emergent situation
200
Top 3 causes of viral pharyngitis
What is adenovirus, rhinovirus, or parainfluenza virus?
200
These 2 conditions are the most common infectious routes leading to the formation of an abscess.
What are acute exudative tonsillitis and cellulitis?
200
This patient is believed to have a form of pharyngitis based on this physical exam finding.
What is palatal petechiae?
300
The most commonly affected age group
What is 18-40 years old?
300
First-line treatment
IV Ceftriaxone
300
This test is 85-95% sensitive, and is specific for GABHS
What is rapid antigen test for strep pyogenes?
300
These key findings allow you to clinically diagnose a peritonsillar abscess.
What is unilateral palate bulging and contralateral uvular deviation?
300
Upon laryngoscopy you view this. You diagnose your patient with THIS and quickly start IV antibiotics.
What is epiglottitis?
400
Method to indirectly visualize the vocal cords.
What is a mirror or flexible laryngoscopy?
400
The most common causal organism of epiglottitis.
What is Haemophilus influenzae type B?
400
This reaction is a concern when pharyngitis is caused by GABHS and goes untreated.
Scarlet Fever
400
These two methods are less invasive interventions for abscess exudate.
What is incision and drainage OR needle aspiration?
400
You see on a physical exam and diagnose your patient with this condition.
What is a peritonsillar abscess?
500
A 60 y/o man complains of persistent hoarseness for the last 3 weeks. This risk factor may affect your diagnosis and plan with this patient.
What is smoking?
500
A typical presentation for a small child that presents with severe epiglottitis
What is drooling and tripod positioning?
500
A 7 y/o girl complains of sore throat and nausea for 2 days. Reports fever of 102F and denies cough. Upon physical examination, anterior cervical lymph nodes are tender, posterior pharynx is erythematous, and tonsillar exudates are present. Rapid Strep test is negative, so a culture is sent. This algorithm would be used to justify prescribing antibiotics.
What is centor criteria?
500
Parenteral amoxicillin is typically used to treat patients with peritonsillar abscesses in the ED. Your patient reports anaphylaxis with amoxicillin so you give them this antibiotic instead.
What is clindamycin?
500
You see this on a laryngoscopy. List the two most common treatments that would be recommended to this patient.
What are vocal rest and steam inhalation?