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What is the most common cause of tonsillitis?
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Group A Strep (GAS)
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When treating patients with tonsillitis, what is the only pathogen requiring abx?
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Group A Strep (GAS)
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What are the Centor Criteria for tonsillitis? (4)
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1)fever >38 degrees C
2)tender anterior cervical adenopathy 3)lack of cough 4)pharyngotonsillar exudate |
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When do you treat tonsillitis and when do you order a rapid strep?
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1)treat when all 4 Centor Criteria are met
2) rapid strep if 3 criteria met |
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A patient presents with a sore throat, post-nasal drip, and sneezing. On exam you note lack of pharyngotonsillar exudate, and no fever. What is the most probable diagnosis?
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Viral Tonsillitis
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If a patient with viral tonsillitis presents with lymphocyte/WBC ratios >35% they are infected with ________
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Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
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What is the first step of tonsillitis management according to the Infectious Disease Society of America?
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Laboratory Confirmation before abx
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What is the first step of tonsillitis management according to the ACP-ASIM?
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Use clinical algorithm to diagnose prior to abx treatment
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Which antibiotics can be used to treat GAS tonsillitis?
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PCN
Cephalosporin Amoxicillin Augmentin Z-pack (Azithromycin) Erythromycin Tonsillectomy |
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A patient complains of nasal congestion that prevents him from breathing through his nose and causes him to have to stop eating in order to breath. He has a history of allergies. What is the probable diagnosis?
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Adenoidal hypertrophy
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