ENT Flashcards
what are the role of the sinuses?
mucus production- for immune response
air filtration
cilia to trap bacteria/ move mucus
what would be the immune response shown by sinuses?
nasal congestion or secretion (runny nose) or running of secretion into sinuses ( blocked nose)- processes of what is causing them is the same
what is the most likely causes of sinus inflamation?
viral cause/ cold
- if it self limiting
upper resp tract infections
what are the treatments for sinus inflamation?
antihistamines
what is nasal congestion?
Excessive nasal secretions
•Inflamed and swollen nasal mucosa
what are the role of histamine receptors?
- Mediator of allergic/ inflammatory reactions
- Antihistamines competitive antagonism at histamine receptors
how many histamine receptors are there and what are they used for?
- 4 different types
- Both h1 and h4- involved in allergic inflammation
- Only use h1 for target rec for drugs- antihistamines
- H2- in gastric mucous- gastric acid sec
- H3- brain- for sleep and wake cycle
- H1- in smooth muscle in resp tract- keep blood vessels dilated/ bronchoconstriction/ mucous secretion
what effect does histamine have on smooth muscle?
Bronchial SM H1receptor activation produces bronchoconstriction
Activation inc Ca2+ in SM leading to SM contraction
what receptors are histamine coupled to?
- Coupled to g proteins- main function is to transmit and extracellular stimulate and transfer to intracellular stimuli
what are histamines effects on blood vessels?
- H1 – causes influx of calcium ions
- This causes release of certain mediators like nitric oxide-stim cGMP- smooth muscle relaxaction
how do decongestants work?
- Work on alpha 1 receptors
- Bind in upper resp tract
- Cause vasoconstriction- reverse effect of histamine
what are the 2 types of decongestants?
Adrenergics–Largest group–Sympathomimetics
•Anticholinergics–Less commonly used–Parasympatholytics
what is relief of nasal congestion associated with?
–Acute rhinitis–Common cold–Sinusitis–Hay fever–Reduce swelling of the nasal passage and facilitate visualization of the nasal/pharyngeal membranes
are oral decongestants fast acting?
no delayed action as they have to be absorbed from GI tract but longer duration of action
what is rebound congestion?
it is associated with topical decongestants when they are overused and when taken off medication they have congestion still present