ENT - Sinuses Flashcards
what are the major criteria for rhinosinusitis?
- facial pain
- nasal obstruction
- hyposmia
- purulence on exam
- fever
acute rhinosinusitis lasts up to ____ week
4
subacute rhinosinusitis persists between ____ and ____ weeks
4 and 12
chronic rhinosinusitis last ____ weeks or more
12
recurrent acute rhinosinusitis is ____ episodes per year
4
is rhinitis allergic, non allergic, or both?
can be both
acute rhinitis is usually caused by what type of organism?
virus
what is the WBC count / fever presentation for chronic rhinosinusitis?
often not present
what plays a significant role in chronic / recurrent disease especially as the patient population ages?
allergic rhinitis
diagnosis?
- sneezing
- ocular pruritis
- CLEAR rhinorrhea
- sniffling
- allergic salute
- allergic shiners
allergic rhinitis
what is the biggest complaint of failed allergy control?
stuffy nose
what inflammatory condition can mimic rhinosinusitis and allergy?
adenoiditis / chronic adenoid infection or inflammation
diagnosis?
- nasal congestion
- chronic / recurrent clear to purulent rhinorrhea
- chronic cough
adenoiditis
what should be considered in a patient requiring at least two sets of ear tubes?
adenoiditis
which comes first - rhinitis or otitis?
rhinitis
