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Peritonsillar Abscess: Likelihood Ratios

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The likelihood ratios of findings for Peritonsillar Abscess are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Good Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Neck CT Edit 40

Study: J Laryngol Otol. 1999 Mar;113(3):229-32. PMID: 10435129
Intraoral Ultrasound Edit 4.20.1

Range sensitivity 89-95%, specificity 79-100%

Study: Clin Otolaryngol. 2012 Apr;37(2):136-45. PMID: 22321140

J Laryngol Otol. 1999 Mar;113(3):229-32. PMID: 10435129

Good Negative Likelihood Ratio

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Clinical diagnosis Edit 1.60.4

Study: J Laryngol Otol. 1999 Mar;113(3):229-32. PMID: 10435129

Findings With Unspecified Accuracy

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Sore throat Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Fullness of the anterior tonsillar pillar Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Deviated uvula Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Hot potato voice Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Trismus Edit No accuracy specified.

Trismus is inability to open the jaw

Study: no study specified.
Dysphagia Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.

 

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