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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
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
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 #
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... epiglottitis • Peritonsillar ... abscess • Croup ... • Peritonsillar ... stenosis #Stridor #differential
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Pediatric Stridor - Differential ... Onset Febrile: • Peritonsillar ... Retropharyngeal Abscess ... Body #Stridor #Differential
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Lemierre’s syndrome, peritonsillar ... abscess • Francisella ... IDSA #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
/ Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Tonsillopharyngitis • Peritonsillar ... Abscess • Ludwig ... SoreThroat #Rhinorrhea #Differential