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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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Author
st2478
ID
343187
Card Set
EENT + Musculoskeletal System
Description
pathophysiology
Updated
2018-10-25T18:38:42Z
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