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Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

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

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... infection, such as pharyngitis ... Lemierres #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
GAS pharyngitis ... Rheumatic #Fever #Pathophysiology
Antibiotics in Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) - Choosing Wisely

#Antibiotics #SoreThroat #Pharyngitis #PatientInfo #DecisionAid #Management #Stewardship
in Sore Throat (Pharyngitis ... Antibiotics #SoreThroat #Pharyngitis
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Pharyngitis #Diagnosis #EM #PrimaryCare #ENT #Pharyngitis #SoreThroat #Differential #Algorithm #RedFlags #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Acute Pharyngitis ... PrimaryCare #ENT #Pharyngitis
Modified	Centor Criteria	to	Evaluate	for	GAS	Pharyngitis
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Centor #Criteria #GAS #Streptococcus #Pharyngitis #Algorithm #PEMSource
Evaluate for GAS Pharyngitis ... Streptococcus #Pharyngitis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pruritic rash, fever, pharyngitis ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis ... Causes of Acute Pharyngitis ... Causes of Acute Pharyngitis ... BrighamChiefs #Pharyngitis
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis ... Scarlatiniform rash, pharyngitis ... Enterocolitis, pharyngitis ... Psittacosis #Pharyngitis
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Streptococcal Pharyngitis ... Streptococcal #Pharyngitis
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... syndrome #Acute #Pharyngitis