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Peritonsillar Abscess: Sensitivity and Specificity

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Peritonsillar Abscess are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Pre-Test Probability (Prevalence): %. Post-Test Probability (Predictive Value): %. Switch to display mode.
**Note that calculating probabilities from more than one finding is inherently inaccurate because findings are not independent. (For example, using two positive findings that share a common pathogenesis is likely to overestimate the true probability.)
Sensitive Findings
FindingResult SensitivitySpecificity
[ + ] Neck CT + 0 - 100%75%
[ + ] Intraoral Ultrasound + 0 - 89%79%
Poorly Diagnostic Findings
FindingResult SensitivitySpecificity
[ + ] Clinical diagnosis + 0 - 78%50%
Findings With Unspecified Accuracy
FindingResult SensitivitySpecificity
[ + ] Sore throat No accuracy specified.
[ + ] Fullness of the anterior tonsillar pillar No accuracy specified.
[ + ] Deviated uvula No accuracy specified.
[ + ] Hot potato voice No accuracy specified.
[ + ] Trismus No accuracy specified.
[ + ] Dysphagia No accuracy specified.

 

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