Module 10: Eye Ear Nose and Throat (Assessment)
An 18-year-old male presents to you complaining of a sore throat worse on the left side. He has been ill for three days and his symptoms have been progressively worsening. He has difficulty swallowing. He has drooling of saliva. You note cervical lymphadenopathy on the left side of his neck. The patient has notable trismus. On examining his pharynx, you note the patient's left tonsil is swollen with exudates and his uvula deviated to the right side away from the swelling. What is your diagnosis?
A. Acute diphtheria
B. Obstructive tonsillitis
C. Peritonsillar abscess
D. Exudative tonsillitis
E. Acute tonsillitis
An 18-year-old male presents to you complaining of a sore throat worse on the left side. He has been ill for three days and his symptoms have been progressively worsening. He has difficulty swallowing. He has drooling of saliva. You note cervical lymphadenopathy on the left side of his neck. The patient has notable trismus. On examining his pharynx, you note the patient's left tonsil is swollen with exudates and his uvula deviated to the right side away from the swelling. What is your diagnosis?
A. Acute diphtheria
B. Obstructive tonsillitis
C. Peritonsillar abscess
D. Exudative tonsillitis
E. Acute tonsillitis