Coughs and Colds Flashcards

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URTIs

A
Common cold
Rhinitis
Pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Epiglottitis
Laryngitis
Tracheitis
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URTI symptoms

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  • Local oedemo (swelling)
  • Erythema (redness of skin due to congestion of capillaries)
  • Secretions
  • Fever
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Common Cold Symptoms

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  • Sore throat
  • Sneezing
  • Profuse nasal discharge and congestion (with no other symptoms should be refered)
  • Mild to moderate fever
  • Postnasal drip
  • Headache
  • Cough
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Headache/pain worsened by sneezing, coughing and bending over indicates….

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Sinusitis

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5
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Ear pain indicates…

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Otitis Media

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6
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Severe symptoms indicate…

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Could be the flu

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Common Cold Tx

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  • Rest
  • Keep up fluids
  • Treat troubling symptoms
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Rhinitis

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  • Vicks Vaporub

- Steam vapouriser

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Influenza Tx

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  • Suggest Immunisation
  • Bed rest until body temp within normal range for 48hrs
  • Maintain fluids
  • Treat troubling symptoms
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Cough Classification

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Acute: 8 weeks (refer)
Chesty: Productive - treat with expectorant
Dry: Non-productive - treat with aint-tussive

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Croup

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  • Common in 1-2yrs of age
  • Symptoms worsen at night
  • Barking or seal-like cough
  • Breathlesness between coughs
  • Treat with warm steam
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Postnasal Drip

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  • Productive cough
  • Follows common cold
  • Patient Swallowing mucus more or clearing thoat more
  • Treat with pseudoephedrine and expectorant
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Allergy Related Cough

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  • Non-productive
  • Worse at night
  • Associated with sneezing, congestion, conjunctivitis, itchy mouth, snoring
  • Treat with antihistamines and anti-tussive
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Sore Throat Tx

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  • Oral Analgesics
  • Throat sprays
  • Gargle
  • Lozenges
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Streptococcal

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  • Affects pharynx & tonsils
  • Contagious
  • Refer
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