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1
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inflam of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses causing nasal congestion, purulent drainage, and facial pain

A

rhinosinusitis

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2
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rhinosinusitis resolves in

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acute

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rhinosinusitis resolves 30-90d

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subacute

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4
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rhinosinusitits w 3 episodes

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recurrent acute

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rhinosinusitis >90d w persistent symp

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chronic sinusitis

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path of viral rhinosinusitis

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  • direct inoculation via direct contact

- virus spreads paranasal sinuses by blowing nose and inc intranasal pressure that can impair nasal cilia

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pt presents w mucosal edema, copious thickened secretions, and ciliary dyskinesia

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viral rhinosinusitis

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path of bacterial rhinosinusitis

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complication viral sinusitis which bacteria take advantage of compromised cavities

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risk factors of bacterial rhinosinusitis

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allergic rhinitis, cocaine use, mechanical obstruction, swimming, dental infx, cystic fibrosis, immunocomp

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organisms that can cause bacterial rhinosinusitis

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strep pneumo
h infl
m cat

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risk factors of rhinosinusitis

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URI, allergic rhinitis, anatomical obstruction, mucosal irritants, sudden change atmospheric pressure

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pt presents with nasal congestion, purulent drainage made worse when bends over

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rhinosinusitis

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pt presents nasal congestion, maxillary tooth pain, cough, ear pressure

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rhinosinusits

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guidelines for bacterial rhinosinusitis

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persistent symp 10d w no improvement
severe symp or fever 102 w purulent discharge/facial pain for at least 3/4 consecutive days beginning
worsening symp following typical viral URI that lasted 5/6day and were initially improving

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15
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when should get ct with sinusitis

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diminished visual acuity
diplopia
periorbital edema
severe HA
altered mental status
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16
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supportive tx viral rhinosinusitis

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  • nasal irrigation
  • analgesics: tylenol/motrin
  • top ster: flonase (fluticasone), nasacort (triamcinolone)
  • top dec: afrin (oxymetazoline)
  • oral dec: sudafed (pseudoephedrine), phenylephrine
  • mucolytics: mucinex (guiafenesin)
17
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tx for bacterial rhino sinusitis if >7d

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amoxicillin-clavulanate (augmentin)
500 TID 875 BID 5-7d
peds- 90/kg 10-14 d

18
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what should give person who is allergic to augmentin when tx bacterial rhinosinusitis

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doxy or levofloxacin

19
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what tx do you want to avoid for bacterial sinusitis

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macrolides, bactrim, 2/3 gen cef due to inc resistance s pneumo

20
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what should give kid with allergy to augmentin in tx bacterial sinusitis

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anaphy- levofloxacin

mild- cefdodoxime, cefdinir, levofloxacin

21
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3 types of chronic sinusitis

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chronic w polyps
without polyps
allergic fungal

22
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translucent, yellowish grey glistening masses filled w inflammatory material

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nasal polyps

23
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what will be shown on ct of chronic sinusitis

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muscosal thickening, obstruction, sinus opacification, mucus retention cysts, nasal polyps

24
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tx chronic sinusitis by ent

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abx w oral steroids for several weeks, long term macrolide therapy, surgical debridement, antileukotrienes, antihistamines

25
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pt presents with sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, and cough

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allergic rhinitis

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pt presents w sneezing, itchy palate, post nasal drip and fatigue

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allergic rhinitis

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path of allergic rhinitis

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produce allergen specified IgE that binds to rec on mast cells/basophils when exposed again release histamine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes

28
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allergic shiners

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seen with allergic rhinitis

infraorbital edema and darkening

29
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allergic salute

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allergic rhinitis

transverse nasal crease from rubbing

30
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pt presents with sneezing, nasal itching, pale bluish nasal mucosa, and cobblestoning

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allergic rhinitis

31
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tx allergic rhinitis

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  1. intranasal steroids- flonase (fluticasone), nasacort (triamcinolone), nasonex (mometasone) *nosebleeds
  2. oral antihist- 1st gen: diphenhydramine (benadryl), hydroxyzine (atarax) *sedation/dec driving
    - 2nd gen: ioratadine (claritin), cetirizine (zyrtec), fexofenadine (allegra)
  3. montelukast (singulair)
32
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tx kids

A

cromolyn nasal spray

2nd gen antirust after 6m

33
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tx kids >2

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nasal steroids
cromolyn
2nd gen antihist

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