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Pharyngitis |
Sore throat, viral URI.
Transmission by droplets(cover mouth while coughing)
Throat culture- to differentiate between EBV and mono |
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Fetid Breath |
Infected smell of pt breath found in dental abcesses. |
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Ludwigs Angina: description, Risks, s/s, |
Usually extension of a pre-existing dental infx. Can be in submandibular, submental and sublingual tissues.
Risk for potential airway compromise and sepsis.
s/s: sick appearing, |
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Acute Otitis Externa (swimmers ear) |
Inflammation of external auditory cannal, swelling drainiage and maceration may be present.
Assess TM, if not intact there may also be inner ear infx |
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Acute Otitis media |
Disease of middle ear. Bacterial, common with URI, common with infants/children.
red/bulging TM possibly ruptured. |
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Ruptured TM |
by infx or trauma.
cotton in ear to prevent more pathogens entering ear. most heal wo complication |
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Menieres Disease |
inner ear-vestibular system disorder. Damage to hearing and balance structures.
Onset 40-60yo. May be episodic or recurrent.
s/s : vertigo, tinnitus, n/v, nystagmus. |
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Labrynthitis |
Inflammatory response of middle ear.
s/s: vertigo esp with head and body movement. |
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Peri-tonsilar abcess |
Infx extending beyond tonsillar tissue. Risk for ENT/airway emergency.
s/s: almost always one sided(strep is bilateral),uvula pushed to one side, "hot potato voice"
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Epiglottitis |
Infx and inflammation of epiglottis vallecula and surrounding tissues.
s/s :sick child, sudden onset<24hrs(croup is well child and >1day onset). decrease stimulation, blow by oxygen |
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Croup |
Acute viral syndrome. Swelling of the vocal cords.
s/s: barking cough, NO drooling, "steeple" sign on xray
tx: humidified oxygen, possibly steroids |
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Glaucoma : acute angle closure glaucoma |
Angle of junction between iris and cornea becomes narrowed/blocked.
Gradual incr in pressure and sudden dilation of pupil. If untreated blindness may occur in hours due to decreased retinal circulation.
s/s: IOP40-80mmHg(<20 is normal), decreased visual acuity, light halos, photophobia.
tx: opthamological consult, Iridotomy(definitive tx), meds to decrease pressure(pain, mannitol) |
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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion |
sudden painless unilateral loss of vision. blockage of retinal artery by thrombus, embolus
s/s: can be preceeded by "tia like sx" temporary blindness or occlusion.
tx: to preserve vision it must be treated within 1-2hrs. |
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Retinal Detachment |
Vision threatening emergency. Separation of retinal layers from choroid.
s/s: floaters, cloudy/smoky vision, veil "COMING DOWN", can be gradual or sudden
tx: surgery, shield both eyes to reduce chance of further detachment |
