nose treatments Flashcards
1
Q
vasomotor rhinitis
A
intranasal anticholinergics: ipratropium bromide
2
Q
allergic rhinitis
A
intranasal corticosteroids for nose polyps
oral antihistamines
nasal spray antihistamines
3
Q
acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
A
decongestants to promote sinus drainage
amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is antibiotic of choice
4
Q
viral rhinosinusitis
A
no specific treatment or prevention
zinc
nasal sprays
5
Q
epistaxis
A
direct pressure and vasconstrictor if bleeding wont stop: find vessel cocaine cautery of vessel inaccessible bleeding control: anterior packing posterior packing
6
Q
nasal foreign body
A
removal w/ forceps
positive pressure technique
oral posititve pressure
