NOSE Flashcards
1
Q
What is a common cause of acute sinusitis?
A
- A viral infection
2
Q
Although acute sinusitis is virally caused, what can be it be complicated by?
A
Bacterial infection caused by:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemphylus influenzae
- Moraxella catharrhailis
- Staphylococcus aureus
3
Q
What is the first line in non-penicillin allergic patients?
A
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin
4
Q
What if patients start to feel systemically very unwell or shows more serious illness or at high risk of complications?
A
- Co-Amoxiclav
5
Q
What is the first line treatment in penicillin allergic/intolerant patients?
A
- Doxycycline or
Clarithromycin
- If women is pregnant, Erythromycin
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