Pediatric Diagnosis And Treatment Full Revision Notes With Common Childhood Diseases And Management Concepts

PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FULL
REVISION NOTES WITH COMMON
CHILDHOOD DISEASES AND MANAGEMENT
CONCEPTS

◉ Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Pathophysiology.
Answer: Infection with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
(GABHS) leads to airway inflammation.


◉ Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Risk Factors.
Answer: Close contact with infected persons, school-aged children.


◉ Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Symptoms.
Answer: Sore throat, pain with swallowing, fever, cervical
lymphadenopathy, foul breath odor, tonsillar erythema and exudate
(white patches).


◉ Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Diagnosis.
Answer: "Rapid strep" throat culture.


◉ Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Treatment.
Answer: Antibiotics, acetaminophen (for throat pain, fever).

, ◉ Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Follow-up Tips.
Answer: Encourage use of salt water gargles, oral rehydration via ice
chips or frozen juice pops. Wash toothbrush thoroughly, or replace.


◉ Tonsillitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the palatine tonsils.


◉ Tonsillitis Pathophysiology.
Answer: Bacterial or viral infection (most common) causes tonsil
inflammation.


◉ Tonsillitis Risk Factors.
Answer: Age (5-15 yrs), frequent exposure to germs (e.g., daycare or
school).


◉ Tonsillitis Symptoms.
Answer: Fever, sore throat, enlarged tonsils, peritonsillar exudate or
white patches on the tonsils, difficulty breathing (if tonsils obstruct
airway), lymphadenopathy.


◉ Tonsillitis Diagnosis.
Answer: ↑ WBCs, throat culture (check for GABHS).