ENT Flashcards
1
Q
What to give patients to wean off topical decongestants
A
intranasal/topical steroids
systemic steroids
systemic decongestants
2
Q
Topical decongestants: adverse effects
A
rhinitis medicamentosa
3
Q
acute sinusitis
A
Symptoms last <4 weeks
4
Q
chronic sinusitis
A
symptoms last >12 weeks
5
Q
recurrent sinusitis
A
3 or more sinus infections per year
6
Q
Most common bacterial causes of sinusitis
A
streptococcus pneumoniae
haemophilus influenzae
moraxella catarrhalis
7
Q
diagnostic criteria for treating acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
A
Severe symptoms or a high fever (39C or 102F)
purulent nasal discharge or facial pain for at least 3-4 consecutive days
8
Q
acute bacterial rhinosinusitis: treatment
A
amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
doxycycline if penicillin allergy
