Nasopharynx

Question 1

Rhinitis (most common infectious cause and type of hypersensitivity)

Answer 1

Adenovirus

Type I Hypersensitivity - in response to Ag like pollen

Question 2

3 Causes of Nasal Polyps

Answer 2

Chronic rhinitis
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Aspirin-Intolerant Asthma

Question 3

Aspirin-Intolerant Asthma Triad

Answer 3

Asthma, aspirin-induced bronchospasm, nasal polyps

Question 4

Angiofibroma Demographic and Presentation

Answer 4

Adolescent males
Profuse epistaxis (think Angulo. That's a friend of mine from HS Ronak, sorry)

Question 5

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (Disease association, 2 demographics, biopsy, presentation)

Answer 5

Associated with EBV
African children and Chinese adults
Presents with cervical LN involvement
Pleomorphic keratin-positive epithelial cells (poorly diff squamos cell carc) on background of lymphocytes

Question 6

Acute Epiglottitis Most Common Cause and Risk

Answer 6

H. influenzae type B regardless of vax status

Risk of airway obstruction so emergency

Question 7

Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) Most Common Cause and Presentation

Answer 7

Parainfluenza virus

Hoarse, “barking” cough and stridor

Question 8

Vocal Cord Nodule (Singer’s Nodule) Common Location Sign and Composition

Answer 8

Usually bilateral because use-related

Myxoid degenerative connective tissue

Question 9

Laryngeal Papilloma (cause, difference in kids and adults)

Answer 9

HPV 6 and 11 (low risk carcinoma)

Single in adults/multiple in kids

Question 10

Laryngeal Carcinoma RFs

Answer 10

Alcohol and tobacco, can occasionally arise from HPV 6 or 11 papilloma but rare