Acute Sore Throat Case 1

A 12-year- old boy is brought to the ED by his mother; he is complaining of a sore throat for the last 24 hours. You commence your assessment of him by taking a history. Which of the following symptoms could suggest a more serious cause for his sore throat?

You move on to examine the boy and assess his ABCs and undertake a general examination. Select the most likely diagnosis for each of the examination findings listed below.

In the course of your assessment it is important to evaluate the patient for signs of potential or partial airway obstruction. See if you can outline three clinical findings that may suggest impending airway obstruction in a patient presenting with a sore throat.