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Descrição
Mapa Mental por mayfarrahblanco, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por mayfarrahblanco
mais de 10 anos atrás
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Tonsilitis
- EPIDEMIOLOGY
- viral
- bacterial- Streptoccocus pyogenes (most common)
- viral
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- bacteria/virus
- access the body through the mouth/nose
- infiltrate the tonsils ( first line of defense against infection)
- production of WBC to fight infection (act as scavenger)
- inflammatory cytokines (phospholipase A2)
- inflammatory cytokines (phospholipase A2)
- production of WBC to fight infection (act as scavenger)
- infiltrate the tonsils ( first line of defense against infection)
- access the body through the mouth/nose
- bacteria/virus
- TREATMENT
- severe cases - antibiotics /tonsillectomy
- conservative management (mild cases ) - increase water intake, increase rest,
- gargle with warm water/salt
- humidifier to moisten the air
- pain medication - acetaminophen/ibuprofen
- pain medication - acetaminophen/ibuprofen
- gargle with warm water/salt
- severe cases - antibiotics /tonsillectomy
- RISK FACTORS
- poor environment
- age-common in children
- low socioeconomic factor
- overcrowding
- DIAGNOSIS
- throat culture
- physical examination
- throat culture
- CLINICAL PRESENTATION
- sore throat
- chills
- difficulty swallowing
- fever
- earaches
- headaches
- jaw/neck tenderness
- tonsils appear red/swollen
- enlarged tonsils
- tonsils have white or yellow spots
- sore throat
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