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Nose-ENT Flashcards

1
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differential for nasal obstruction

A 
congenital- choanal atresia
anatomical- deviated septum
FB
inflammatory
neoplastic
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inflammatory causes for nasal obstruction

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  • polyp
  • sarcoid
  • wegners
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neoplastic cases for nasal obstruction

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  • papilloma
  • SCC
  • juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
  • inverted papilloma
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empiric tx nasal obstruction

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STEROIDS- spray
DECONGESTANT- spray or drops
ANTIBIOTICS

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dx of nasal obstruction

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pan-endscopy

fog-up mirror test

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6
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red flag symptoms for nasal obstruction

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UNI-epistaxis
UNI-blockage
UNI-swelling
ear effusion
neck swelling
atypical pain
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tx allergic rhinitis

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  • topical steroid spray
  • nasal douches– neilmed + streimar
  • surgery– diathermy/ turbinate reduction
  • FESS
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nasonex

A

mometasone furoate monohydrate + glucocorticoids

>12yo

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avamys

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fluticasone furoate + glucocorticoids

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rynacrom

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sodium cromoglycate

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atrovent

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ipratropium bromide

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PC nasal polyps

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BILATERAL

  • anosmia
  • nasal obstruction
  • sneezing
  • rhinorrhea
  • pale
  • boggy edematous mucosa
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tx nasal polyps

A

steroids

surgery– FESS, polypectomy

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14
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steroids for nasal polyps

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spray– 6 months
drops– 2-3weeks
oral– 10 days

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MCC unilateral polyp

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inverted papilloma

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Dx- inverted papilloma

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MUST BIOPSY– since can go on to SCC

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17
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inverted papilloma associated with

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MENINGOCELE

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18
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dx nasal polyps

A

endoscopy–pale and grey polypoid mass

- bogy and oedematous mucosa

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dx nasal polyps imaging:

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CT paransal sinuses= radio-opaque

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dx of nasal FB

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  • lateral nasal XR

- CXR: inspiratory and expiratory

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21
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tx of nasal FB

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GA–removal

bronchoscopy if aspirate

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22
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dx of choanal atresia

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  • fogging metal spatula
  • NGT/catheter
  • fibreoptic scope
  • CT: bony or membranous mixed
23
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vaso-motor rhinitis=

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NON-allergic rhinitis

24
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risk factors for non-allergic rhinitis

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fumes/ pregnancy/ drugs

DIAGNOSIS OF EXCLUSION

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MAJOR symptoms for rhinosinusitis

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  • nasal obstruction
  • rhinorrhea
  • facial pressure
  • fever
  • olfactory changes
26
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minor symptoms for rhinosinusitis

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  • headache
  • fatigue
  • cough
  • hallitosis
  • dental pain
  • ear pain
27
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endoscopy findings rhinosinusitis

A

MOON
Mucopurulent discharge in middle meatus
Oedema / Obstruction in middle meatus
Nasal polyps

28
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CT findings rhinosinusitis

A

mucosal changes–> osteomeatal complex and/or sinuses

29
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duration of acute rhinosinusitis

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30
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duration of chronic rhinosinusitis

A

> 12 weeks– incomplete resolution

31
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patient causes of rhinosinusitis

A 
STRUCTURAL
- nasal tumor
- septal deviation
- nasal polyp
MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE
- CF
- immotile cilia
IMMUNODEF
- HIV
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environmental causes of rhinosinusitis

A 
SOC-FAM
smoke
occupational
chemicals
fungi
allergens
medications
33
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dx of acute sinusitis

A

endoscopy/rhinoscopy

= PUS IN MIDDLE MEATUS

34
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tx of acute sinusitis

A
  • Abx: co-amox or vibramycin
  • decongest: ephedrine or otrovine
  • steroids
  • bed rest/ analgesia
35
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causes of chronic sinusitis

A

ANAEROBES

S.AUREUS

36
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dx of chronic sinusitis

A

allergy test;

exclude: polyp/ tumor/ septal deviation

37
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tx of chronic sinusitis

A
  1. abx
  2. cause
  3. steroids– topical/oral (decreases inflammation, increases drainage)
38
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infective viral causes of chronic sinusitis

A

rhinovirus
adenovirus
RSV
parainfluenza

39
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infective bacterial causes of chronic sinusitis

A

simple
syphilis
TB

40
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non-allergic rhinitis= non-infective rhinitis=

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non-allergic eosinophilic rhinitis

  • occupational
  • hormonal
  • drug induced
  • gustatory
  • vasomotor
41
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ARIA

A

allergic
rhinitis and its
impact on
asthma

42
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seasonal causes of allergic rhinitis

A

POLLENS

43
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perennial causes of allergic rhinitis

A
  • house dust mite
  • animal dander
  • chemicals
  • food
  • fungospores
44
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tx allergic rhinitis

A
  1. avoid allergen
  2. saline douching
  3. anti-histamine
  4. surgery– obstruction only: septoplasty or turbinate reduction
  5. immunotx– desens–> sc, sublingual
45
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3 big indications for rhinitis surgery

A
  1. COMPLICATIONS
  2. FUNGAL
  3. NEOPLASM suspected
46
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3 complications indicating need for rhinitis surgery

the intra-cranial complications

A
  1. meningitis
  2. abscess
    - brain
    - subperiosteal orbital
  3. cavernous sinus thrombosis
47
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3 surgical options for rhinitis

A
  • septal surgery
  • polypectomy
  • FESS
48
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basis behind FESS

A

unblocks osteometal complex–> aeration and drainage of sinuses;
performed under image guidance

49
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FESS nasal complications

A
  • epistaxis
  • infection
  • adhesions
  • anosmia/hyposmia
50
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FESS orbital complications

A
  • haematoma

- optic nerve trauma

51
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FESS intra-cranial complications

A
  • CSF leak

- meningitis

52
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rhinitis miscellaneous complications

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  • LRTI
  • AOM
  • osteomyelitis= POTTS PUFF TUMOR
53
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orbital complications of rhinitis

A
  • abscess

- periorbital cellulitis (mc in kids, with URTI before)

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