Exam 3 - URIs Flashcards
1
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Rhinitis (Cold) common causes (5)
A
- parainfluenza
- RSV
- rhinoviruses
- coronaviruses
- enteroviruses
2
Q
Rhinitis (Cold)
worse causes
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- influenza
- adenoviruses
3
Q
Rhinitis (Cold)
epi/tranmiss
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- cold months
- young children (res)
- secretions, aersolized
4
Q
Rhinitis (Cold)
clin/sx
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-nasal drain/obstruction
-RSV, parainfl->pneumonia, croup,
bronchiolitis
5
Q
Rhinitis (Cold)
dx
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- clinical sx
- r/o GAS if exudate
6
Q
Rhinitis (Cold)
tx
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-sx (vasoconstrictors, antihist, antipyr)
7
Q
Pharyngitis
viral causes
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- rhino
- adeno
- influenza
- parainfluenza
- HSV, EBV, CMV
8
Q
Pharyngitis
bacterial causes
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- Strep A/C
- N. gonorrhea
- C. diphteria
- Mycoplasma
- anaerobes
9
Q
Pharyngitis
bacterial clin/sx
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- odynophagia, fever
- erythematous pharynx
- exudate
- cervical adenopathy
10
Q
Pharyngitis
viral clin/sx
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- milder than bacterial when influenza
- EBV and adenovirus can cause exudate
11
Q
Pharyngitis
dx
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- rapid antigen for strep
- throat culture if negative
12
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Pharyngitis
tx
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- viral: supportive
- strep: penicillin or macrolide
13
Q
Epiglottitis
definition
A
-rapid cellulitis of epiglottis;
can occlude airway
14
Q
Epiglottitis
cause
A
- H. influenz (pediatric)
- S. pneum, Staph
15
Q
Epiglottitis
clin/sx
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- 2-4 y/o
- dysphonia, sore throat, odynophagia
- drooling, resp distress, stridor
- epiglottal erythema
16
Q
Epiglottitis
dx
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- clin exam under anesthesia
- blood, epiglottal culture
17
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Epiglottitis
tx
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- protect airway (intubation in kids)
- abx for H. inflienz
- chemoprophylaxis for <4yo