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module 3 sinusitis, tumors, and polyps of the nose Flashcards

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rhinosinusitis

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symptomatic inflammation of the mucosal surface of the paranasal sinuses

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subclassifications of rhinosinusitis

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acute: resolves in less than 4 weeks
subacute: resolves within 4-12 weeks
chronic: continues beyond 12 weeks

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Acute rhinosinusitis

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inflammatory process of the paranasal sinuses caused by:
- viral
- bacterial
- fungal
- allergic
Usually proceeded by an acute viral respiratory infection which extends into the paranasal sinus cavities

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Acute Bacterial rhinosinusitis usually caused by

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streptococcus pneumoniae
HIB
moraxella catrrhalis
S. pneumonia

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Acute rhinosinusitis s/s

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Abrupt onset:
nasal congestion
purulent nasal discharge
dental pain
post-nasal drip
halitosis
ear fullness/otalgia
dec. smell
headache
fever
fatigue

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chronic sinusitis

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prolonged sinus infection that resist tx or recurrent acute infections
- anatomic abnormality
- immunocompromised
- continued irritant/allergen exposure
- incompletely treated bacterial or fungal infection

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medical devices that can cause sinusitis

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NG tube
intubated through nare

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largest paranasal sinus

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maxillary

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maxillary anatomy and infections

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ostium into nose is superiorly placed
- no gravity advantage
- infected secretions are forced into sinus cavity

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bacterial sinusitis

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  • most often a complication of viral rhinosinusitis OR
  • allergies
  • dental infection
  • fluid introduced into sinuses: diving, swimming
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sinusitis r/t anatomic abnormalities

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deviated septum
adenoidal hypertrophy
neoplasms
foreign body
ciliary dysfunction: CF

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acute bacterial rhinosinusitis s/s

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mucopurulent discharge
nasal obstruction
facial pain or pressure
- ARS s/s > 10 days or initial improvement followed by worsening of s/s

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Chronic rhinosinusitis s/s

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purulent nasal drainage
nasal obstruction: bilateral
facial pain or pressure
dec. or loss of smell
- > 12 weeks
frequent throat clearing
cough
INC. in:
- allergy s/s
- asthma
- eczema

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rhinosinusitis physical exam

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General inspection for facial:
- asymmetry
- periorbital edema
- cellulitis
Speech: hyponasal quality
Nasal turbinate:
- edema
- erythema
- discharge
- patency of nares
- septal deviation
- polyps
Transillumination
- inability to transilluminate indicates fluid in sinuses
Palpation and Percussion:
- frontal and maxillary sinuses
Pharynx:
- postnasal drip
- erythema
- lymphoid hypertrophy
Otic exam
- otitis media

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Rx management of rhinosinusitis

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antibiotic tx if s/s > 7 days
NSAIds
nasal saline
oral or topical decongestants
nasal steroids

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complications of rhinosinusitis

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quality of life
osteomyelitis
orbital infection
vision loss: pressure on optic nerve
invasive fungal sinusitis

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osteomyelitis of frontal bone

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fever
pain
edema over bone: Pott’s puffy tumor

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primary sites for malignant tumors

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nose
nasopharynx
paranasal sinuses

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malignant lesions include

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carcinomas
lymphomas
sarcomas
melanomas
squamous cell carcinoma: most common

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most common type of benign tumor

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inverted papilloma
- arises from the common wall between the nose and maxillary sinuses

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juvenile angiofibroma

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highly vascular benign tumor
- common in adolescent boys
- bleeds easily
- can cause nasal obstruction

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nasal polyps

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inflammatory disorder of the nose and paranasal sinuses
-> chronic nasal obstruction
-> diminished sense of smell

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nasal polyps on exam

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pale
edematous
developing: teardrop shape
Mature: resembles a peeled seedless grape

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nasal polyps assoc. with

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allergic rhinitis
asthma
acute or chronic infections
cystic fibrosis

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squamous cell carcinomas arise from

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keratinocytes of the epithelium
- more common in male
Associated with:
- smoking
- ETOH
- sunlight exposure

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inverted papillomas develop from

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squamous cells in which the epithelium is invaginated into the vascular connective tissue

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complications of inverted papillomas

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invasion of the orbit or cranial vault

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nasopharyngeal angiofibromas may be assoc. with

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familial adenomatous paolyps
- almost exclusively occur in adolescent males who have red hair and fair skin

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nasal polyps originate

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from the mucous membrane linings of the maxillary sinuses and prolapse into the nasal cavity

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4 types of polyps

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antrochoanal
idiopathic
eosinophilic
polyps with underlying systemic disease

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antrochoanal polyp

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non-eosinophilic
unilateral

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idiopathic polyp

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unilateral or bilateral
eosinophilic without lower airway involvement

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eosinophilic polyps

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assoc. with asthma or aspirin sensitivity

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polyps with underlying systemic disease

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CF
Churg-Strauss syndrome
Kartagener syndrome

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s/s that suggest presence of cancer

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unilateral nasal obstruction
discharge w/ pain
recurrent hemorrhage
headache
visual or olfactory changes

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Benign nasal tumors s/s

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nasal obstruction
discharge
facial swelling
bleed easily: recurrent epistaxis

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nasal polyps s/s

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nasal obstruction
hyposmia or anosmia
recurrent sinusitis
headache
post-nasal drip

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)

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systemic vasculitis of unknown causes characterized by glomerulonephritis plus granulomas of the nose and lung
- without tx survival rate less than a year

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GPA s/s

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nasal congestion
nasal ulcerations
rhinitis
sinusitis
otitis media
otorrhea
hearing loss
gingival hypertrophy
cough
dyspnea
hemoptysis
fever
weakness
malaise
wt loss
conjunctivitis
rash or skin lesions
polyarthralgias

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GPA physical exam

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nasal congestion and crusting
rhinorrhea
ulceration of nasal septum
epistaxis
destruction of nasal septum
-> saddle nose deformity
erosion through skin that cover the nose and sinuses
rales
rhonchi
wheezing
unilateral proptosis
red eye
otitis media
symmetric polyarticular arthritis
purpura

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