Block 1 Respiratory pathology (nasopharynx)

Question 1

Describe what Rhinitis is, how it presents, & what the most common cause of it is

Answer 1

When the nasal mucosa becomes inflamed, usually due to the rhinovirus

Signs: Sneezing, Congestion, Runny nose/coughing

Question 2

Explain what allergic rhinitis is? What conditions is it associated with?

Answer 2

A subset of rhinitis cause by a type I hypersensitivity reaction. It has inflammatory infiltrated with lots of eosinophils

Associated with:
Asthma
Eczema
Churg-Strauss vasculitis

Question 3

A subset of rhinitis cause by a type I hypersensitivity reaction. It has inflammatory infiltrated with lots of eosinophils

Associated with:
Asthma
Eczema
Churg-Strauss vasculitis

What condition is this describing?

Answer 3

Allergic rhinitis

Question 4

Describe what a nasal polyp is?

What causes it?
What conditions is it associated with?

Answer 4

When the mucosa becomes inflamed & swollen (edematous) causing it to protrude

Usually caused by recurrent bouts of rhinitis

Associated with:
Cystic fibrosis
Aspirin-tolerant asthma

Question 5

When the mucosa becomes inflamed & swollen (edematous) causing it to protrude

Usually caused by recurrent bouts of rhinitis

Associated with:
Cystic fibrosis
Aspirin-tolerant asthma

Describes which condition?

Answer 5

Nasal polyps