Infections of the Upper Pediatric Airway: Retropharyngeal Abscess
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Infections of the Upper Pediatric Airway: Retropharyngeal Abscess“ von Brian Alverson, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Pediatric Infectious Diseases“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Retropharyngeal Abscess
- Management of Retropharyngeal Abscess
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following physical findings is most consistent with a retropharyngeal abscess?
- Pain while tipping head to look up
- Pain while opening mouth
- Pain while tipping head to look down
- Pain while chewing
- Pain while protruding tongue
Which of the following is a typically absent finding in retropharyngeal abscess?
- Dysgeusia
- Snoring
- Stridor
- Dysphagia
- Drooling
Normally on a lateral neck film, the space between the cervical vertebrae and the open pharynx will be less than...?
- half the width of one vertebra.
- three-fourths of the width of one vertebra.
- the width of one vertebra.
- twice the width of one vertebra.
- one and a half times the width of one vertebra.
Which of the following is NOT a common treatment choice in a patient with retropharyngeal abscess?
- Supportive treatment only
- Ampicillin and Sulbactam
- Clindamycin
- Steroids
- Surgical incision and drainage
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding retropharyngeal abscess?
- Diagnosis by exam is unreliable
- Blood culture rarely grows organisms.
- Limitation of lateral neck suggests lateral extension of the abscess.
- Sedation can be dangerous due to the tenuous nature of the airway.
- Drained material can be sent for bacterial culturing.
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Dozent des Vortrages Infections of the Upper Pediatric Airway: Retropharyngeal Abscess
Brian Alverson, MD
Dr. Brian Alverson is the Residency Director at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and a Professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Until 2022, he has been a Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Medical Science at Brown University, as well as the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island, USA.
He obtained his MD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999 and is currently also the Director of Undergraduate Pediatric Education at the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University.
Due to his achievements in pediatric education, he has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Alverson teaches courses on Pediatrics.
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Excellent lecture, I particularly liked the recommandation to avoid labs and blood cultures, a good reminder in a "less is more" approach.
