SAQ 553 – ENT – sore throat with lateral neck X-ray abnormality

A 36-year-old woman presents with 2 weeks of sore throat and intermittent fever without cough or dyspnoea. Her voice is slightly high pitched but not muffled. A lateral neck X-ray is shown below.

Observation	Result
BP	135/65 mmHg
Heart rate	90/min
SpO2	99% room air
Temperature	38.3 C

List five (5) likely differential diagnoses.

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State the classical sign seen on the X-ray.

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List three (3) signs or symptoms that predict airway threat.

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List two (2) antibiotic options, including route and dose, for a patient without previous allergy.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Antibiotic</th> <th>Route and dose</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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State your antibiotic choice, including route and dose, if the patient has anaphylaxis to penicillin.

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