Acute Sinusitis Flashcards
T/F: Sinusitis without rhinitis is rare
True
What are the prominent symptoms of sinusitis?
Nasal discharge and congestion
What is defined as a bacterial infection of the paranasal sinuses lasting < 4 wks?
Acute Sinusitis
What is the area under the middle meatus (airspace) into which the anterior ethmoid, frontal and maxillary sinuses drain?
Ostiomeatal complex
What kind of bacterial sinusitis infection lasts 4 weeks, symptoms resolve completely (children 30 days)?
Acute
What kind of bacterial sinusitis infection lasting between 4 to 12 weeks, yet resolves completely (children 30-90 days)?
Subacute
What kind of bacterial sinusitis infection has symptoms lasting more than 12 weeks (children >90 days)?
Chronic
What occurs with chronic, low grade symptoms experience increase in mucous flow, change in viscosity or color, or secretions?
Acute Sinusitis Imposed on Chronic Sinusitis
What is an autoimmune condition causing inflammation of small and medium caliber blood vessels (vasculitis) in persons with a Hx of airway allergic hypersensitivity?
Churg-Strauss vasculitis