Coryza

Question 1

What is Coryza?

Answer 1

This is the common cold

Question 2

Which part of the respiratory tract does it present in?

Answer 2

Upper Respiratory Tract

Question 3

Describe what Coryza is?

Answer 3

Acute viral infection of the nasal passages

Question 4

What causes Coryza?

Answer 4

The most common cause is Rhinovirus

Question 5

How is it transferred?

Answer 5

Droplets (Sneezing)

Question 6

Presentation of Coryza?

Answer 6

Purulent nasal discharge
Sore throat
Cough

Question 7

What is an uncommon symptom of Coryza?

Answer 7

Fever

Question 8

What is the treatment of Coryza?

Answer 8

Supportive (no treatment required)

Question 9

What are the complications of Coryza?

Answer 9

Sinusitis

Acute Bronchitis

Question 10

What is acute sinusitis?

Answer 10

This is an acute infection of the sinuses

Question 11

What causes acute sinusitis?

Answer 11

Usually preceded by a cold

Caused by infection and inflammation of the sinuses

Question 12

Symptoms of acute sinusitis?

Answer 12

Purulent nasal discharge

Question 13

How long should acute sinusitis last before a different diagnosis is considered?

Answer 13

Should last 10 days

Question 14

What is Pharyngitis?

Answer 14

A sore throat (infection and inflammation of the pharynx)

Question 15

What is Croup?

Answer 15

This is inflammation of the pharynx and the surrounding tissues

Question 16

Describe presentation of Croup?

Answer 16

Barking Cough

Stridor (inspiratory wheeze)

Question 17

Describe another name for Croup?

Answer 17

Viral Laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 18

What is severe croup called?

Answer 18

Epiglotittis

Question 19

What causes Croup?

Answer 19

Influenza

Question 20

Croup treatment?

Answer 20

Single dose of Prednisolone