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Equipment Checklist for Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) Drainage: 
 • 18g spinal needle with sheath guard, with
Checklist for Peritonsillar ... Abscess (PTA) Drainage ... the monitor #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #PTA # ... Drainage #Equipment
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... • Acute epiglottitis ... • Peritonsillar ... • Peritonsillar ... stenosis #Stridor #differential
Peritonsillar Abscess Needle Drainage on POCUS

Guide the 18G needle into that peritonsillar abscess using the in-plane
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Needle Drainage ... abscess using the ... #Abscess #PTA # ... Needle #Drainage
Peritonsillar abscess with needle seen within its center. #PoCUS helps visualize and guide drainage

Dr. J. Christian
Peritonsillar abscess ... visualize and guide drainage ... jchristianfox #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #PTA # ... Needle #Drainage
Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS prior to Incision and Drainage

- Dr. Stephen Alerhand
@SAlerhand

#Peritonsillar #Abscess #Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound
Peritonsillar Abscess ... to Incision and Drainage ... @SAlerhand #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #Clinical
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Pediatric Stridor - Differential ... Stenosis Non-Acute ... Papillomatosis Acute ... Onset Febrile: • Peritonsillar ... Retropharyngeal Abscess
Submandibular Approach to Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage

Telescopic submandibular approach to PTA drainage, drop the endovag...I mean endocavitary
Submandibular Approach to Peritonsillar ... Abscess Drainage ... approach to PTA drainage ... Visualize your abscess ... #Peritonsillar
Peritonsillar abscess before drainage. Make sure to avoid striking vasculature.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Peritonsillar #Abscess #PTA
Peritonsillar abscess ... before drainage ... jchristianfox #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #PTA #
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
/ Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Viral • Acute ... Tonsillopharyngitis • Peritonsillar ... Abscess • Ludwig ... SoreThroat #Rhinorrhea #Differential
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Microbial Etiology of Acute ... Lemierre’s syndrome, peritonsillar ... abscess • Francisella ... HIV - Primary acute ... IDSA #diagnosis #differential