When sore throat gets serious: three different cases, three very different causes.
Kamienski
Mary
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School of Nursing, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA. drmaryrn@aol.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology*