ALLMedicine™ Pharyngitis Center

Mar 3rd, 2021 - A man in his 70s on warfarin attended the emergency department three times over a 24-hour period, complaining of a sore throat, neck swelling and difficulty swallowing. He was initially diagnosed with pharyngitis, given antibiotics and discharged ...

Feb 26th, 2021 - Autoinflammatory disorders of the innate immune system present with recurrent episodes of inflammation often beginning in early childhood. While there are now more than 30 genetically-defined hereditary fever disorders, many patients lack a clear ...

Feb 25th, 2021 - Tonsillectomy is an effective treatment for periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, but the role of adenoidectomy, as well as later tonsillar regrowth, is unclear. To find out if the volume of lymp...

Feb 5th, 2021 - A 54-year-old Chinese woman presented with a 3-month history of sore throat and dry cough, which was treated as chronic pharyngitis with minimal improvement. One month ago, she presented with painful right ear swelling without signs or symptoms of...

Feb 4th, 2021 - We report a case of phlegmonous gastritis that followed an episode of acute pharyngitis. A 21-year-old man visited our emergency room because of intense epigastric pain. Fourteen days before the visit, he had symptoms of a sore throat and high fev...

Dec 2nd, 2013 - Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is currently the only commonly occurring form of acute pharyngitis for which antibiotic therapy is definitely indicated. Polish guidelines advocate the use of modified Centor score (MCS) to assess the probab...

Nov 19th, 2013 - Most upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses and require no antibiotics. This clinical report focuses on antibiotic prescribing strategies for bacterial upper respiratory tract infections, including acute otitis media, acute bacte...

Sep 9th, 2013 - IDSA Updates Guideline for Managing Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis.|2013|Randel A, ,|therapeutic use,therapeutic use,diagnosis,drug therapy,microbiology,diagnosis,drug therapy,diagnosis,drug therapy,

Oct 23rd, 2012 - The guideline is intended for use by healthcare providers who care for adult and pediatric patients with group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The guideline updates the 2002 Infectious Diseases Society of America guideline and discusses diagnosis and...

Sep 11th, 2012 - The guideline is intended for use by healthcare providers who care for adult and pediatric patients with group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The guideline updates the 2002 Infectious Diseases Society of America guideline and discusses diagnosis and...

Mar 3rd, 2021 - A man in his 70s on warfarin attended the emergency department three times over a 24-hour period, complaining of a sore throat, neck swelling and difficulty swallowing. He was initially diagnosed with pharyngitis, given antibiotics and discharged ...

Mar 1st, 2021 - Cefuroxime axetil tablet is a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible bacteria: Pharyngitis/tonsillitis (adults and pediatric patients) ( 1.1) Acute bacterial otitis media (pediat...

Mar 1st, 2021 - Clarithromycin is a macrolide antimicrobial indicated for mild to moderate infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria in the following: •Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Adults (1.1) •Acute Maxillary Sinusitis (1.2)...

Feb 26th, 2021 - Autoinflammatory disorders of the innate immune system present with recurrent episodes of inflammation often beginning in early childhood. While there are now more than 30 genetically-defined hereditary fever disorders, many patients lack a clear ...

Feb 25th, 2021 - Tonsillectomy is an effective treatment for periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, but the role of adenoidectomy, as well as later tonsillar regrowth, is unclear. To find out if the volume of lymp...

Oct 25th, 2020 - This transcript has been edited for clarity. Christopher J. Chiu, MD: I'm Christopher Chiu, and we are The Cribsiders. In our pediatric medicine podcast, we interview leading experts to bring you clinical pearls and practice-changing knowledge, an...

May 13th, 2020 - Answer 2/5 Of the following, which condition is most commonly associated with multiple benign nasal polyps? Your peers chose: Epiglottitis 0% Bacterial pharyngitis 0% Rhinosporidiosis 0% Alcohol intolerance 0% The pathogenesis of nasal polyposis i...

Nov 5th, 2019 - Answer 1/5 Which of the following is most accurate regarding the presentation of patients with pharyngitis associated with a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection? Your peers chose: Patients with a sore throat and accompanying cough are more likel...

Nov 5th, 2019 - Sore throats are among the more commonly reported symptoms. Viruses are responsible for 85%-95% of sore throats in adults, 70% in children aged 5-16 years, and 95% in children younger than 5 years. Although most cases resolve spontaneously, it is ...

Oct 3rd, 2019 - There are 4 variants of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, pustular, and erythroderma (in order of prevalence). 2 Guttate psoriasis is characterized by small, 2- to 10-mm, raindroplike lesions on the skin.