Nose Flashcards
1
Q
Epistaxis:
- Definition + blood supply
- Causes: local, systemic
- Management
A
2
Q
Nasal trauma:
- Symptoms (4)
- Signs (3)
- Management
- Complications (2)
A
3
Q
Nose red flags (5)
A
4
Q
Acute sinusitis:
- Definition
- Viral and non viral causes
- Risk factors (2)
- Symptoms (5)
- Signs (2)
- Investigations
- Management
A
5
Q
Chronic sinusitis:
- Definition
- Causes
- Investigations
- Management
A
6
Q
Nasal polyps
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Signs
- Management
A
7
Q
Allergic rhinitis:
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Investigations
- mx
A
Allergic rhinitis:
- Definition: igE type 1 hypesens inflammatory disorder where nose sensitised to allergens - seasonal, perrennial, occupational
- Symptoms: sneezing, bilat nasal obstruction, clear discharge, post nasal drip, pruritus
- Investigations: otoscope, skin prick, RAST
- Mx: avoid, antihistamines, intranasal corticosteroids - do not use decongestants for long periods as causes tachyphylaxis
