ENT Flashcards

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When is a good time to use intranasal ipratropium spray?

A

Vasomotor rhinitis like someone who goes outside and has a runny nose etc. you can use this every six hours.

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Great remedy for congested sinusitis

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Twice daily Afrin spray wait five minutes then use nasal Saline spray to irrigate
Intranasal fluticasone works but more on the chronic setting not the acute setting.

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What should We order and how should we order it if people do not respond to antibiotics or if they have recurrent sinusitis.

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Sinus protocol CT scan in the best state not when they are acutely ill

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Current first line therapy for acute sinusitis treatment antibiotic?

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Amoxicillin Or Augmentin 5-10 days

Second line is doxycycline twice daily times 10 Dash 14 days, also usually prednisone

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Some of the biggest indicators for bacterial sinusitis

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Double worsening or double sickening sign or symptoms progressing after 10 days of conservative treatment.

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