Nasopharynx

Question 1

Most common cause of a common cold

Answer 1

Rhinovirus

Question 2

ST, runny nose, dry cough, ears feel full. No fever, chills, cervical lymphadenopathy

Answer 2

Common cold/URI (rhinovirus)

Question 3

WU for common cold?

Answer 3

Nothing at this time

Question 4

Complications of untreated allergic rhinitis?

Answer 4

Otitis media, sinusitis. Epistaxis if severe

Question 5

Allergic rhinitis is Ig____ mediated

Answer 5

IgE

Question 6

Most common cause of perennial allergic rhinitis (most common indoors)?

Answer 6

Dust mites

Question 7

Most common cause of allergic rhinitis?

Answer 7

Pollens

Question 8

1st line trmnt for allergic rhinitis

Answer 8

Rmvl of allergen

Question 9

Pros and cons of intranasal cromolyn mast-cell stabilizers?

Answer 9

MOA: inhibits mast cell degradation->histamine release. Pros: it has very little side effects aside from local irritation and sneezing.
Cons: it is prophylactic and needs to be taken prior to allergen exposure, so ppl often wait too long to take it.

Question 10

what & trmnt

Nasal congestion and clear runny nose with no other Hx or symp

Answer 10

Nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis
- intranasal steroids (flonase, nasonex)
- intranasal antihistamines
- intranasal anti-muscarinic (ipratropium bromide)