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Signs and Symptoms

Definition

Inflammation of the tonsils and pharynx

Etiology

Includes bacterial (group A β-hemolytic streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, Fusobacterium sp, etc) and viral (influenza, adenovirus, coronavirus, rhinovirus, etc) pathogens

Signs and Symptoms

Sore throat is the most common presenting symptom in older children

Sore Throat with Complications

Trismus
Inability to swallow liquids
Increased salivation or drooling
Peritonsillar edema
Deviation of uvula
Asymmetry and forward displacement of the soft palate

Signs of Upper Airway Obstruction

Stridor
Air hunger
Respiratory distress
Toxic appearance
Cyanosis

Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) Infection

Sore throat/tonsillar swelling/exudates
Swollen anterior cervical nodes
Fever >38ºC (low grade fever <38°C in children <3 years old)
Lack of cough, conjunctivitis, rhinorrhea, hoarseness
Symptoms in a patient aged 5-15 years

Viral Etiology

Rhinorrhea
Cough
Hoarseness
Conjunctivitis
Diarrhea
Oropharyngeal ulceration
Muscle and joint pain

Long COVID: What we have learned so far

Prof. Ghassan Dbaibo, 27 Apr 2023

The WHO defines long COVID as a condition that occurs 3 months from COVID-19 onset, whose symptoms last ≥2 months and cannot be attributed to an alternative diagnosis. In an interview with MIMS Doctor, Professor Ghassan Dbaibo of the Center for Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, describes the evolving attitudes towards long COVID among healthcare professionals (HCPs), some unexpected predisposing factors, potential biological mechanisms behind prolonged symptom duration and shares data on vaccination’s protective effects against long COVID.

Navigating the CPP patient journey – case-based discussion for nurses

06 May 2021

In a webinar held on 27 March 2021, paediatric endocrinology nurses Karen Blair, Kate Davies, and Siti Zarina Yaakop shared insights and clinical experience based on their frontline roles in caring for patients with central precocious puberty (CPP) and supporting their family members.

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