Sore Throat

Published: Feb. 26, 2017, 10 a.m.

You must know the FOUR emergent causes of sore throat! Step 1: Apply the Centor Criteria Determines if patients is at risk for Group A strep (“strep throat”) 4 Criteria Fever No cough Tonsiller exudates Lymphadenopathy Interpretation If patient has ALL of the criteria Treat for strep throat If patient has NONE of the criteria […]