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Acute sinusitis: etiology   Big 3, SA  
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Unilateral foul smelling or purulent nasal discharge in a pediatric patient   Nasal Foreign body  
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HA, sinus pressure, yellow – green nasal discharge   Sinusitis  
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Sneezing, clear rhinorrhea, post-nasal drip, nasal congestion seasonal occurance   Allergic rhinitis. Effective Tx includes H1 antagonists, mast cell stabilizers (eg nedocromil), steroid sprays  
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Pale, edematous, boggy turbinates   Allergic rhinitis  
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Fever/URI; potentially life threatening =   <3 mos; 101F (38.3C)  
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Viral rhinitis (3-8/yr): etiology   rhino, corona; more bronchial = adenovirus, RSV  
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Viral rhinitis (50% of URIs) transmission   hand, inhaled droplet; incubation 2-5 days; sx resolve 5-7 days  
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Viral rhinitis tx   tylenol; ibuprofen if >6 mos; no ASA; sudafed/ phenylephrine; poss Afrin >2 yo; DM for cough; No Role for antihistamines  
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FDA: viral rhinitis tx   no cough/cold meds for kids <2 yo  
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Purulent rhinitis s/s   persistent mucopurulent nasal d/c and irreg fever; often GAS / SP  
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Rhinosinusitis: 2 presentations in kids   1: ≥10 days nasal congestion, purulent nasal drainage and/or persistent cough; 2: abrupt onset w/ fever >101F, facial pain & purulent nasal drainage  
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Rhinosinusitis agents:   Big 3, esp SP (declining) & H flu  
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis agents:   alpha-hemolytic strep; SA; GN anaerobes  
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Mild-mod Rhinosinusitis tx   10-14d for acute (4-6 wks for chronic). Amox 500 TID; if allergy, 3G ceph or macrolide or Bactrim  
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Frontal osteomyelitis secondary to frontal sinusitis =   Pott puffy tumor; surgical drainage & IV Abx  
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Rhinosinusitis: indications for referral   need surgical drainage; need polypectomy; recurrent sinusitis (esp w/ exacerbation of asthma); rare/ resistant microbe; intracranial or orbital complications; suspected immunodeficiency  
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Sinusitis Emergencies   Periorbital cellulitis; Brain Abscess; orbital abscess  
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Non-displaced nasal fracture: mgmt   does not require reduction  
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Refractory sinus problem characterized by saddle nose deformity, may be:   Wegener  
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Flat or raised white oral lesion that cannot be rubbed off, more likely in a smoker =   Leukoplakia (need to rule out oral cancer)  
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Gray pharyngeal pseudomembrane, rash, splenomegaly, supraclavicular LAD   Diphtheria  
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commonly associated with an alveolar bone fracture   Lateral luxations  
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Intrusive luxations of teeth   Most serious; do not manipulate initially, allow it to extrude itself or refer (orthodontist)  
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Post extraction alveolar osteitis, aka:   dry socket; Plain films to R/O retained root tip  
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ANUG is most associated with:   HIV, stress, malnutrition, and/or prior ulcerative gingivitis; life threatening if left untreated  
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ANUG tx   Chlorhexidine or half-strength H2O2 rinses, debridement by oral surgeon or ENT, PO flagyl TID (vs PCN or tetracycline)  
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Can be d/t hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, allergic rxn, ACEI, or idiopathic   Angioedema  
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Tonsillitis tx   GP coverage: Amox, EES, Quinolones, Bactrim  
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Parapharyngeal / peritonsillar Abscess sx   Nuchal rigidity, stridor; sore throat (usually more on one side), trismus, drooling  
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Acute viral laryngotracheitis, aka ___; sx/tx   Croup; stridor, seal-like cough; Glucocorticoids, Nebulized epinephrine  
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Epiglottitis etiology   HIB (no. 1), GAS, staph  
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Epiglottitis sx   Trismus, drooling, dysphagia; Lateral Neck X-Ray will show Thumb Sign  
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Airway Foreign bodies: surgical intervention:   rigid bronchoscopy  
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Mandible Dislocation sx   Jaw pain, trismus, malocclusion; anterior dislocation is the most common; Can also have posterior, lateral, or superior dislocations  
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Mandibular fx tx   Nondisplaced fx: closed reduction; Displaced or condylar fx: ORIF; Wire Osteosynthesis for 6 weeks  
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Strep throat complications   rheumatic fever, Ludwig angina, tonsillar abscess  
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Centor criteria are for dx of:   (strep) pharyngitis; >38C, cervical LAD, no cough, +exudates  
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Burning pain in tongue, cheek, throat; whitish can be scraped off   oral candidiasis; immunocompromised pts; magic mouthwash w/antifungal  
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Whitish, cannot be scraped off:   leukoplakia; bx to r/o cancer (5% malignant; erythroplakia more likely malignant)  
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Epiglottitis tx   controlled intubation & IV Abx  
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Temporal bone fx: complications   hearing loss, facial paralysis, CSF leak, vertigo, TM perforation, nystagmus  
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Temporal bone fx: dx   CT Temporal Bone, non-contrasted; ENT Consult  
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If pt has polyps and asthma:   do not give ASA (risk of bronchospasm)  
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posterior epistaxis: usual source is:   nasal branch of sphenopalatine artery (condition assoc with HTN and athersclerosis)  
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Nasal foreign body: if it contains battery:   emergency: must remove within 4 hrs  
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Sinusitis diagnostic studies   X-rays: Caldwell (frontal), submentovertical (ethmoid), Waters (maxillary), lateral (sphenoid)  
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HSV-1 (cold sore) dx studies   Tzanck smear (+ shows multinucleated giant cells)  
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HSV-1 (cold sore) tx   Self limiting. May give acyclovir 200mg 5x/day x5D, or famcyclovir 125mg BID x5D, or valacyclovir 500mg BID x5D  
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Gingival ulceration/edema, grayish membrane over inflamed gingiva, fever, LAD, malaise =   ANUG (2/2 variety of spirochetes & fusiform bacilli = normal oral flora)  
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Parotitis dx studies   Check RF, anti-SS-A & anti-SS-B. Sialography. Ultrasound. If suspected malignancy, CT & MRI with contrast  
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Sialadenitis bug =   SA  
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Erythroplakia vs Leukoplakia: which is more likely to be malignant?   Erythroplakia  
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Reddish velvety lesion on oral mucosa or tongue; presents with erythema =   Erythroplakia  
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Erythroplakia/Leukoplakia pathology   Increased keratin layer thickness, neovascularization. If epithelial dysplasia is present, lesion is considered precancerous  
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Erythroplakia/Leukoplakia management   ENT referral. May try beta-carotene, retinoids, vitamin E  
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Most common cancer of the tongue =   SCC (M>F, older pts, often FH aerodigestive cancers)  
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Most common location of cancer of the tongue =   lateral  
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Painful, indurated plaque on tongue that becomes nonhealing ulcer; may have LAD & otalgia, odynophagia =   cancer of tongue  
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Tongue SCC workup   Bx, CT w/contrast, CXR, LFT, ?bone scan, ?PET  
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Laryngitis bugs   Usually viral (adeno, flu; RSV, Coxcackie, rhinovirus); H flu, M cat  
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Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: 80% are caused by:   Viral (adeno, HSV, rhino, corona). Usually in winter/spring  
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Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: bacteria:   GABHS, mycoplasma, Group G & C Strep, N gono, Chlamydia  
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Pharyngitis w/petechiae of soft palate, strawberry tongue +/- scarlatiniform rash =   Strep  
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Bacterial Pharyngitis tx   PenVK or Ceftin; erythromycin (if suspect mycoplasma or Chlamydia). Amox or azithro if compliance concern  
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Acute inflammation of supraglottic larynx =   Epiglottitis  
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Epiglottitis: typical pts   Kids 2-7 yo (usually H flu type B), may occur in adults, especially with DM  
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Rapid onset of high fever, ST, odynophagia, drooling, inspiratory stridor, tripoding, hoarseness, restlessness, in kids =   Epiglottitis  
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Epiglottitis tx   Secure airway; ENT referral ASAP; NT intubation if needed; ICU, O2. IV Abx (Ceftin / ceftizoxime) +/- Decadron  
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Peripharyngeal cellulitis/abscess mgmt   I&D of abscess. Admit if severe pain, dyspnea, trismus. Peds: IV hydration & Abx. Broad-spectrum cephalosporin. May try Clinda + PO Amox to prevent abscess formation  
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Extrusive dental luxations   Reposition tooth manually & splint into place ASAP  
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