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cce_family medicine_Streptococcal pharyngitis/Strep throat (drugs…
cce_family medicine_Streptococcal pharyngitis/Strep throat
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Centor criteria (2 points: rapid antigen testing, penicillin)
(tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy) N
(temperature) T
(tonsillar exudates) E
age
3-14 (+1)
15-44 (0)
45 or above (-1)
(no cough) C
investigations
blood
CBC, clotting, LFTRFT
urine
urinalysis (proteinuria, hematuria), microscopy (red cell casts)
Strep
throat swab, skin swab (Gram stain, culture)
anti-Streptolysin O titer
anti-DNAase B titer
complement (low C3, normal C4)
physical examination
ENT (rule out URTI), respi (rule out LRTI)
abdominal (liver, renal), external genitalia (edema)
drugs
antibiotics
penicilin
analgeics
(paracetamol) (oral rinse, mouth spray)
reassurancec: self-limiting
lifestyle (encourage fluid intake, rest)
rapid antigen testing