A 5-year-old girl has fever, sore throat, drooling, and sitting forward. Vaccinations incomplete. Likely diagnosis and action?...

Question

A 5-year-old girl has fever, sore throat, drooling, and sitting forward. Vaccinations incomplete. Likely diagnosis and action?

Accepted Answer

Epiglottitis; do not examine throat, urgent airway

Answer

Viral croup; oral dexamethasone

Answer

Tonsillitis; penicillin V

Answer

Peritonsillar abscess; needle aspiration

Answer

Retropharyngeal abscess; outpatient review

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Epiglottitis