Notes in 03_Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis

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Published	02/10/2024	Six Areas of Lymphoid Tissue/Tonsils {{c1::Adenoids}} {{c1::Tubal tonsils}} {{c1::Palatine tonsils (commonly affected in tonsillitis)}} {{c1::Lingual …
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Acute Tonsillitis}}Centor Symptoms (more likely to be Bacterial if >3 symptoms) {{c1::Fever over 38ºC}} {{c1::Tonsillar…
Published	02/10/2024	Signs on Examination of Tonsillitis {{c1::Red, inflamed, and enlarged tonsils}} {{c1::With or without exudates (small white patches of pus on the…
Published	02/10/2024	Causative Organisms of Tonsillitis {{c1::Epstein-Barr virus (commonly caused by a viral infection)}} {{c1::Group A Streptococci (Streptococcus pyogene…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Peritonsillar abscess/Quinsy}} is an emergency complication of Tonsillitis that presents as unilateral swelling of the soft palate
Published	02/10/2024	Scores used for {{c2::Tonsillitis}}{{c1::The Centor criteria}}{{c1::The FeverPAIN score}}
Published	02/10/2024	Features of Centor Criteria (a point for each) {{c1::Fever over 38ºC}} {{c1::Tonsillar exudates}} {{c1::Absence of cough}} {{c1::Tender&nbsp…
Published	02/10/2024	Features of FeverPAIN Score (a point for each) {{c1::Fever during previous 24 hours}} {{c1::P – Purulence (pus)}} {{c1::A –&n…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Tonsillitis {{c1::Supportive with hydration and analgesia (as it is commonly viral)}} If Centor Criteria is 4 or sometimes 3 and systemi…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Quinsy (Peritonsillar Abscess) is by {{c1::IV antibiotics}} and {{c1::Drainage of Pus}}
Published	02/10/2024	If Tonsillitis is caused by {{c1::Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)}}, then giving Amoxicillin will cause a {{c2::maculopapular rash}}
Published	02/10/2024	Consider prescribing antibiotics for Tonsillitis if the Centor score is {{c1::≥ 3}}, or the FeverPAIN score is {{c1::&nb…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Delayed}} Prescriptions can be provided for Tonsillitis within the next 2-3 days if non-improving symptoms along with Education about the {…
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