Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching. In this same regard, Pediagogy was created with the goal of teaching on-the-go medical students, residents, and any other interested learners about bread-and-butter pediatrics. Pediagogy is an evidence-based podcast, reviewed by expert specialists, and made by UC Davis Children’s Hospital doctors. Let’s learn about kids!
All content for Pediagogy™ is the property of Lidia Park and Tammy Yau and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching. In this same regard, Pediagogy was created with the goal of teaching on-the-go medical students, residents, and any other interested learners about bread-and-butter pediatrics. Pediagogy is an evidence-based podcast, reviewed by expert specialists, and made by UC Davis Children’s Hospital doctors. Let’s learn about kids!
Uvula deviation, sore throat, fever? Learn all about peritonsillar abscesses in this episode!Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bluesky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.comThis episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Dean Blumberg (UC Davis pediatric infectious disease). Pediatricians Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation. Key Points:* Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a suppurative infection of the tissue between the palatine tonsil capsule and the pharyngeal muscles* Symptoms include fever, sore throat, uvular deviation, trismus, voice changes, drooling, unilateral tonsillar swelling with deviation of the uvula to the contralateral side* Diagnosis can be clinical but imaging is often obtained * Treat with antibiotics (empiric amoxicillin, cephalosporin, or clindamycin but adjust based on cultures) and incision and drainage Sources:* A Clinical Approach to Tonsillitis, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, and Peritonsillar and Retropharyngeal Abscesses. R Bochner, et al. Pediatrics in Review (2017) 38 (2): 81–92. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2016-0072
Pediagogy™
Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching. In this same regard, Pediagogy was created with the goal of teaching on-the-go medical students, residents, and any other interested learners about bread-and-butter pediatrics. Pediagogy is an evidence-based podcast, reviewed by expert specialists, and made by UC Davis Children’s Hospital doctors. Let’s learn about kids!
