Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and dentists.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:
Differentiate peritonsillar abscess from peritonsillar phlegmon, tonsillitis, epiglottitis, and other deep neck space infections using targeted history and physical examination findings.
Select appropriate diagnostic testing, including rapid group A streptococcus testing and abscess aspirate culture when drainage is performed, to guide antimicrobial therapy and escalation of care.
Identify indications for hospitalization, intravenous hydration, corticosteroids, and close follow-up to prevent dehydration, treatment failure, and progression to deep neck space infection.
Collaborate with all members of the interprofessional team including specialists such as otolaryngologists, anesthesiologists, and radiologists to provide efficient, comprehensive, and coordinated care for patients with peritonsillar abscesses.
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- Authors: Dharshana Krishnaprasadh, Marc H. Hohman
- Editors: Rachel H. McDowell
- Editor-in-Chief: Marc H. Hohman
- Nurse Reviewer: Sandra Coleman
- Pharmacy Reviewer: Preeti Patel
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