Sore throat resident survival guide (pediatrics)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
| Sore throat resident survival guide (pediatrics) Microchapters |
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| Overview |
| Causes |
| FIRE |
| Diagnosis |
| Treatment |
| Do's |
| Don'ts |
Overview
This section provides a short and straight to the point overview of the disease or symptom. The first sentence of the overview must contain the name of the disease.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Bacteria[1]
- Streptococcus( group A beta-haemolytic )
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
viruses[1]
- Rhinovirus.
- coronavirus.
- respiratory syncytial virus.
- metapneumovirus.
- Epstein–Barr virus.
chemical irritation[1]
- nasogastric tubes.
- smoke.
FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation
Complete Diagnostic Approach
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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