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

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... epiglottitis • Peritonsillar ... Retropharyngeal abscess • Peritonsillar ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
- Differential Diagnosis ... Onset Febrile: • Peritonsillar ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
, tonsillitis, peritonsillar ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Tonsillitis on POCUS

An enlarged tonsil (typical size: just >1cm) is being viewed with power doppler. Enlarged
) supports the diagnosis ... of peritonsillar
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tonsillopharyngitis • Peritonsillar ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Lemierre’s syndrome, peritonsillar ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tonsillitis • Peritonsillar ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Equipment Checklist for Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) Drainage: 
 • 18g spinal needle with sheath guard, with
Checklist for Peritonsillar ... the monitor #Peritonsillar
Peritonsilar Abscess: Note swelling and anatomic distortion, right tonsillar area.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of
Peritonsilar Abscess ... Clinical #Photo #Peritonsillar
Peritonsilar Abscess: Abscess of left tonsilar area. Note swelling and deviation of uvula away from
side of
Peritonsilar Abscess ... Clinical #Photo #Peritonsillar