Nose

Question 1

What arteries anastomose in Little’s area?

Answer 1

ophthalmic, maxillary and facial

Question 2

What defines persistent rhinitis?

Answer 2

more than 4 days a week AND more than 4 weeks duration

Question 3

What type of reaction is hay fever?

Answer 3

type 1 hypersensitivity IgE

Question 4

Treatment for allergic rhinitis?

Answer 4

antihistamines, then topical steroids, then both

Question 5

What should be considered in nasal polyps in young?

Answer 5

CF

Question 6

Treatment for nasal polyps?

Answer 6

oral then topical steroids

Question 7

Causes of nasal polyps?

Answer 7

nickel, allergy, infection

Question 8

Antbiotics for sinusitis?

Answer 8

may not be needed, but if so:
Penicillin
2nd line Doxycycline (not in children)

Question 9

Pain, discharge, runny nose?

Answer 9

infective rhinosinitus, may do skin prick test to show allergens

Question 10

Chonic sinusitis later in life, blood stained nasal discharge, nasal obstruction?

Answer 10

sinus squamous cell cancer