Respiratory disease

Question 1

clinical signs of nasal tumors

Answer 1

unilateral nasal discharge (mucoid or hemorrhagic)

Question 2

Dx of nasal tumors

Answer 2

rads, CT, endoscopy, Bx

Question 3

Tx nasal tumors

Answer 3

radiation, Sx removal of tumor

Question 4

epistaxis

Answer 4

nose bleede

Question 5

etiology of epistaxis

Answer 5

trauma, tumors, bleeding disorders, anticoagulant rat bait

Question 6

Tx of epistaxis

Answer 6

ID cause, epinephrine or lidocaine

Question 7

etiology of sinusitis

Answer 7

tooth-root abscess most commonly, foreign body penetration

Question 8

clinical signs of sinusitis

Answer 8

swelling under eye, unilateral nasal discharge

Question 9

Dx of sinusitis

Answer 9

PE, rads, C&S

Question 10

TX of sinusitis

Answer 10

antibiotics, removal of affected tooth, draining fistulas

Question 11

tonsillitis

Answer 11

inflammation of tonsils

Question 12

etiology of tonsillitis

Answer 12

infectious agents from upper resp

Question 13

clinical signs of tonsillitis

Answer 13

increased swallowing, anorexia, salivation

Question 14

Dx of tonsillitis

Answer 14

oral exam, upper airway exam

Question 15

Tx of tonsillitis

Answer 15

antibiotics based of C&S

Question 16

etiology of laryngitis

Answer 16

excessive barking, howling

Question 17

clinical signs of laryngitis

Answer 17

changes in voice

Question 18

Dx of laryngitis

Answer 18

Hx, examination