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What is a URI?
- Upper Respiratory Infection = viral infection that causes congestion, cough, and inflammation of upper airway
- CC = cough/congestion
What is a middle ear infection called?
- Otitis Media = infection of the tympanic membrane causing ear pain and pressure
- CC = ear pain, ear pulling in kids
What is strep throat?
- Streptococcal Pharyngitis = bacterial infection of the tonsils and pharynx causing a sore throat + swollen lymph nodes
- CC = sore throat
Things found during physical exam of strep throat?
- pharyngeal erythema
- tonsillar hypertrophy (enlargement)
- Tonsillar exudates (pus)
How is strep throat diagnosed?

rapid strep test
Scribe alert for strep throat?
- biggest concern is the possibility of a PTA (peritonsillar abscess)
- signs include uvular shift or tonsillar asymmetry
Musculoskeletal System
- strain of back that creates pain that is worse with movement
- CC = back pain, mostly low back pain (lumbar pain)
Pertinent negatives for Musculoskeletal Back Pain
- No LE weakness
- no incontinence
PE of musculoskeletal back pain?
- paraspinal tenderness
- positive straight leg raise diagnoses sciatica (back pain that radiates down the legs)
What is an extremity injury?

trauma that creates pain/swelling in an extremity
Pertinent negatives for extremity injuries?
- no motor weakness
- no numbness or tingling
Scribe alert for extremity injuries?

majority of extremity injuries receive some type of splint - remember to document
three mechanisms of injury for trauma?
- rapid forward deceleration (MVC)
- rapid vertical deceleration (falls)
- penetrating trauma (GSW)

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EENT + Musculoskeletal System

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pathophysiology

Updated

2018-10-25T18:38:42Z

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