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Amsler Grid Test tests what? |
tests central vision for macular degeneration
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Best test for diagnosing glaucoma |
tonometry normal IOP: 10- 22mm Hg |
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Weber Test |
place tuning fork on midline of forehead; abnormal if patient hearly only in one ear CN VIII |
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Rinne Test |
Place tuning fork on mastoid process then at front of each ear and time the area Normal : air conduction lasts longer than bone conduction - patient should hear longer on in front of ear than when placed on bone |
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Acute Otitis Media Treatment |
Gold Standard: Amoxicillin 500 mg tp 875 mg BID to TID for 10 - 14 days If no improvement in 2 days or history of antibiotics in past 3 months use Augmentin PO BID 10-14 days PCN Allergy: Z pack x 5 days |
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Acute onset of pharyngitis, pain on swallowing, mildly enlarged submandibular nodes. Pharynx is bright red to dark pink. Yellow tonsillar exudates. |
Strep Throat |
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Strep Throat Treatment |
Penicillin QID x 10 days Ibuprofen or Tyelnol for pain/fever PCN allergy: Zpack x 5 days |
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Chronic nasal congestion with clear mucus discharge and postnasal drip. Nose has a blue-tinged or pale boggy nasal turbinates |
Allergic Rhinitis |
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Allergic Rhinitis Treatment |
Nasal Steroid Spray (Flonase) Decongestant (Sudafed) Zyrtec |
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Rhinosinusitis AVRS Treatment |
Topical decongestant (no more than 3 consecutive days) Oral decongestant 3-5 days NO antihistamines |
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Sequela of stept. Produces a diffuse erthematous eruption associated with pharyngitis. Sandpaper textured rash. Strawberry tongue. |
Scarlet fever |
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Life threatening infection of epiglottis and surrounding tissue which can cause sudden critical narrowing of airway. Severe sore throat (cant swallow own saliva), fever, muffled voice, drooling, hoarseness.
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Epiglottitis |
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Fatigue can last days to weeks, fever. Lymphadenopathy. Painful pharyngitis, severe exudate. |
Mononucleosis |
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Mononucleousis Lab studies |
Monospot: most likely to be postive 2nd-3rd week EBV titer CBC: lymphocytoss (12,000- 18,000) Increase ALT, AST |
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Inflammation of mucuous membranes of nasal tract with subsequent mucosal edema, clear discharge, sneezing, itching, and nasal stuffiness |
Allergic Rhinitis |
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Infectious period for influenza |
Children- 10 days after onset of symptoms Adults- 5 days after onset of symptoms Immunocompromised remain infections for up to 3 weeks |
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Older female complains of sudden onset of severe sharp shooting pain on one side of her face or around nose triggered by chewing. Feels like a knifelike, stabbing pain that lasts a few seconds. |
Trigeminal Neuralgia |
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Older male complains of headache on his temple along with marked scalp tenderness on same side. Presense of cordlike temporal artery that is warm and tender. ESR 100 mm/hour |
Temporal Ateritis (Giant Cell Arteritis) LABS: Check ESR Treat: High dose of predinsone |
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Kernings Test |
Flex patient hips one at a time, then attempt to straighten leg while keeping hip flexed 90 degrees; positive if resistance to leg straightening Meningitis Exam |
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Bradzinskis Test |
Passively flex/ bend patients neck to chest. Positive if patient reflexes hips to knee Meningitis Exam |
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Acute viral illness causing fever, ulcerative mouth lesions, cough, coryza,and pharyngitis. Oatient may have fever as high as 106, maliase, headache, backache, anorexia, drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea |
hyperparangina |
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Patient presents with fever of 103, pharyngitis, headache and backache She has been vomiting and has had diarrhea. Your exam reveals 1 mm vesicles and ulcers on the anterior tonisllar pillars. What is the cause? |
hyperparangina |
