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Nose and Sinus Flashcards

1
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What is the most frequent acute illness in the US?

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URI

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How many URI episodes do preschool children have per. year?

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5-7

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How many URI episodes do adults have per. year?

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2-3

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What virus is the most common cause for the common cold?

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Rhinovirus

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Transmission of the common cold

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  1. Respiratory droplets

2. Direct contact

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Incubation period of the common cold

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2-3 days

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Typical duration of the common cold

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3-10 days

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Day 1 sx’s of the common cold

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Sore throat

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Day 2-3 sx’s of the common cold

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Nose sx’s, congestion, drainage

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Day 4-5 sx’s of the common cold

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Cough

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11
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Why should you to discontinue Nasal Decongestant Spray (Afrin) after 3 days?

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To avoid rebound congestion

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12
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Why do you want to use antihistamines (Diphenhydramine) with a decongestant with a common cold?

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to avoid drying out

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13
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What is the most common cause of acute rhinosinusitis?

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Viral: Rhinovirus, influenza, parainfluenza

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What are some ref flags with acute rhinosinusitis?

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  1. Fever >102 with severe HA
  2. Abnormal vision, EOM, proptosis, papilledema
  3. AMS
  4. CN palsies
  5. Meningeal signs
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15
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When would a CT with contrast be indicated for acute rhinosinusitis?

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Suspected complicated acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS)

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16
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What imaging study would you order for recurrent or treatment resistant sinusitis?

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Noncontrast CT

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17
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Features of bacterial cause

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  1. Persistent signs or sx’s lasting 10 or more days
  2. Onset with severe sx’s lasting @ least 3 consecutive days @ beginning of illness
  3. “Double-worsening”
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18
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Acute rhinosinusitis treatment days 1-9?

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Supportive care

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19
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Acute rhinosinusitis abx treatment?

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Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) x5-7 days

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20
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When would you give a high dose (2 g PO BID) of Amoxicillin-clavulanate for the treatment of Acute rhinosinusitis?

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  1. > 65 y/o
  2. Recent hospitalization
  3. Antibiotic tx in past month
  4. Immunocompromised
  5. S. pneumo penicillin resistance > 10%
21
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What abx are NOT recommended in the treatment of Acute rhinosinusitis?

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  1. Macrolides
  2. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
  3. 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins
22
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Indications for referral for urgent endoscopy or surgical biopsy in acute rhinosinusitis?

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  1. Fungal sinusitis or granulomatous disease is suspected
  2. Failure to respond to 1st and 2nd line antimicrobial tx
    + other obvious reasons listed
23
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Complicated of acute rhinosinusitis?

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  1. Periorbital or orbital cellulitis
  2. Meningitis
  3. Osteomyelitis of sinus bone
  4. Intracranial abscess
24
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What is the number one risk factor for chronic rhinosinusitis?

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Allergic rhinitis

25
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chronic rhinosinusitis Ddx?

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  1. Trigeminal neuralgia
  2. Migraines, HA’s
  3. Recurrent, acute rhinosinusitis
  4. Allergic rhinitis
26
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Chronic rhinosinusitis supportive care treatments

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  1. Nasal irrigation
  2. intranasal glucocorticoids
  3. Topical/oral antimicrobials
  4. Oral glucocorticoids
  5. Antileukotriene agents
27
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Surgical Treatment in chronic rhinosinusitis if the patient can’t manage the sx’s

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Endoscopic sinus surgery

28
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Risk factors for allergic rhinitis?

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  1. Early use of abx
  2. First born
  3. Male sex
  4. Birth during pollen season
  5. Presence of allergen-specific IgE
29
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Intermittent allergic rhinitis classification

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< 4 days/week OR < 4 weeks

30
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Persistent allergic rhinitis classification

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> 4 days/week AND >4 weeks

31
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Moderate-severe allergic rhinitis

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  1. Sleep disturbance
  2. Impaired school/work performance
  3. Impaired daily activities, leisure, and/or sport activities
  4. Troublesome sx’s
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Perennial allergic rhinitis

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Year round sx’s

33
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Allergic Rhinitis physical exam findings

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  1. “Allergic Shiners”
  2. “Allergic salute”
  3. “Cobblestoning”- hyperplastic lymphoid tissue in pos. pharynx
  4. Pale, bluish nasal mucosa
  5. Clear rhinorrhea
  6. TM retractions or serous fluid behind TM
34
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What is the most common allergy skin test?

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Prick skin test

-Given serum with allergen, trigger mast cels if sensitivity there

35
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What is the most sensitive skin test?

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Intradermal skin test

36
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What do you want to remember to do with allergy skin testing?

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Discontinue medications as they may interfere with testing/results

37
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What is the benefit of a serum IgE for specific allergens?

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  • DONT have to stop meds

- Geographic panel

38
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Allergic Rhinitis medication options

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  1. Glucocorticoid + antihistamine nasal spray
  2. Oral Antihistamines-2nd or 3rd generation (Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec)
  3. Nasal decongestant sprays
  4. Mast cell stabilizer
39
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Nonallergic/Vasomotor Rhinitis etiology

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  • Abnormal autonomic regulation of innervation of nose

- Nasal eosinophilia without allergen sensitivity

40
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Nonallergic/Vasomotor Rhinitis triggers

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  1. Temperature changes-Humidity
  2. Eating-Hot or spicy
  3. Exposure to odors/chemicals
  4. Alcohol use
41
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What is the first line treatment of nonallergic/vasomotor rhinitis?

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Topical intranasal glucocorticoids

42
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What is the most common cause of Epistaxis?

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Nasal trauma-Nose picking

43
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If someone is having a severe bleed, what lab would you order?

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Hematocrit: Type and crossmatch

44
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Conservative treatment for epistaxis

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Occlusion, continuous x 10-15 minutes

45
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Samter triad

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Nasal Polyps +Asthma= Avoid Aspirin

-Immunologic salicylate sensitivity causes severe episode of bronchospasm

46
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Nasal polyps treatment

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Topical intranasal corticosteroids

47
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Malignant neoplasms

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

Adenocarcinoma

48
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Presentation of malignant neoplasms

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Obstruction + Epistaxis

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