ENT - Nose Flashcards
How do we compartmentalise the nose?
Upper
Middle
Lower zones
What is the cartilage at the front of the nose made of?
Quadrangular cartilage
What do you have in the nose which helps with air warming etc
Turbinate
Different turbinates?
Superior
Middle
Inferior turbinate
What else is there
paranasal air sinuses
Nasal cavity is split up into
Inflow area
Functional area
Functions of the sinuses(?)
Warming Humidification Olfaction Respiration Filtration
Hx for nose/symptoms you’d ask for
Sneezing Itching Congestion Rhinorrhoea Hyposmia Anosmia Any known allergies Pain Bleeding Related problem
What is another name for runny nose?
Rhinorrhoea
Why would you ask about pain?
Facial pain - sinusitis
Nose pain - cancer (it’s not normal)
Unilateral glue ear is a red flag, why?
Could be cancer sitting in nasal cavity blocking eustachian tube
Nasopharygneal cancers presentation?
Neck lump
Where is the nasopharynx?
Back of hard palate to uvula
Where are adenoids?
Back of the nose, above eustachian tube
Describe the growth of adenoids in children
Normally they’re massive but they go down in size
However they often cause glue ear as they sit on top of the
What is the device used for anterior rhinoscopy (o hold open the nose to look at it)?
Thudicum’s speculum
Rhinitis classifications
Allergic
Non allergic
Allergic rhinitis symptoms/hx vs non allergic
Allergic: Seasonal Rhinorrhoea (thick mucousy discharge) Sneezing itching Blueishness of nasal mucosa
Non-allergic:
all round,
Pink mottled discolouration of nasal mucousa
Diagnosis of rhinitis
Skin prick testing
Diagnosis classification
Less than 4 days a week - intermittent
More than 4 days a week - severe
mild- affects work
Severe -
Management of mild intermittent rhinitis?
Non-sedating antihistamine
Saline nasal douche
Allergen and irritant avoidance
What is given for severe persistent rhinitis?
Intranasal steroids
Topical cromone/anithistamine
Immunotherapy (graded exposure of allergen under tongue)
What does the saline do?
Washes out allergens and mucous
Signs of rhinosinusitis
Polpys - exudates in the nasal mucosa