ENT - Nose Flashcards

1
Q

How do we compartmentalise the nose?

A

Upper
Middle
Lower zones

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2
Q

What is the cartilage at the front of the nose made of?

A

Quadrangular cartilage

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3
Q

What do you have in the nose which helps with air warming etc

A

Turbinate

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4
Q

Different turbinates?

A

Superior
Middle
Inferior turbinate

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5
Q

What else is there

A

paranasal air sinuses

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6
Q

Nasal cavity is split up into

A

Inflow area

Functional area

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7
Q

Functions of the sinuses(?)

A
Warming
Humidification
Olfaction
Respiration
Filtration
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8
Q

Hx for nose/symptoms you’d ask for

A
Sneezing
Itching
Congestion
Rhinorrhoea 
Hyposmia
Anosmia
Any known allergies
Pain 
Bleeding
Related problem
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9
Q

What is another name for runny nose?

A

Rhinorrhoea

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10
Q

Why would you ask about pain?

A

Facial pain - sinusitis

Nose pain - cancer (it’s not normal)

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11
Q

Unilateral glue ear is a red flag, why?

A

Could be cancer sitting in nasal cavity blocking eustachian tube

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12
Q

Nasopharygneal cancers presentation?

A

Neck lump

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13
Q

Where is the nasopharynx?

A

Back of hard palate to uvula

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14
Q

Where are adenoids?

A

Back of the nose, above eustachian tube

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15
Q

Describe the growth of adenoids in children

A

Normally they’re massive but they go down in size

However they often cause glue ear as they sit on top of the

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16
Q

What is the device used for anterior rhinoscopy (o hold open the nose to look at it)?

A

Thudicum’s speculum

17
Q

Rhinitis classifications

A

Allergic

Non allergic

18
Q

Allergic rhinitis symptoms/hx vs non allergic

A
Allergic:
Seasonal
Rhinorrhoea (thick mucousy discharge)
Sneezing
itching 
Blueishness of nasal mucosa 

Non-allergic:
all round,
Pink mottled discolouration of nasal mucousa

19
Q

Diagnosis of rhinitis

A

Skin prick testing

20
Q

Diagnosis classification

A

Less than 4 days a week - intermittent

More than 4 days a week - severe

mild- affects work
Severe -

21
Q

Management of mild intermittent rhinitis?

A

Non-sedating antihistamine
Saline nasal douche
Allergen and irritant avoidance

22
Q

What is given for severe persistent rhinitis?

A

Intranasal steroids
Topical cromone/anithistamine
Immunotherapy (graded exposure of allergen under tongue)

23
Q

What does the saline do?

A

Washes out allergens and mucous

24
Q

Signs of rhinosinusitis

A

Polpys - exudates in the nasal mucosa

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Management of rhinosinusitis
Same as rhinitis + steroids | Surgery if complete blockage or if nasal meds can't get through
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Acute sinusitis signs
Mucopurulent discharge
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Viral vs bacterial sinusitis
Bacterial sinusitis lasts longer - puss-y discharge vs thick discharge from viral ifneciton
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Complication of acute sinusitis
``` Periorbital cellulitis (urgency as can cause blindness) Intracerebral abscess ```
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Complication of nasal trauma
Septal hematoma
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What is the golden window for referral after nose trauma?
within 21 days
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Where do nose bleeds most commonly originate from in the nose?
Kiesselback's plexus/Lithel's area
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What might you look for in the lips if someone has frequent nose bleeds?
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
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Acute community management of nose bleeds
Lean forward | Ice on forehead/mouth/back of neck
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If this doesn't work, what do you do?
Silver nitrate cautery Nasal packing Surgery
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Risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancers
EBV
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Ethnicity exposure to nasopharyngeal cancers
SE asians who have exposure to EBV