Respiratory: Nasopharynx and Larynx Flashcards
What is rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal mucosa
what is the most common cause of rhinitis
rhinovirus
clinical presentation for Rhinitis
sneezing
congestion
runny nose
common cold
Name a sub-type of rhinitis and its MOA
Allergic rhinitis
- type I hypersensitivity reaction
what is an example of an antigen to cause allergic rhinitis
pollen
what characterizes Allergic rhinitis
inflammatory infiltrate with eosinophils
allergic rhinitis is associated with what other disease states
asthma and eczema
what are nasal polyp
protrusion of edematous, inflamed nasal mucosa
When can nasal polyps occur
- secondary to repeated bouts of rhinitis
- cystic fibrosis
- aspirin-intolerant asthma
what is the triad of aspirin-intolerant asthma
- asthma
- aspirin-induced bronchospasms
- nasal polyps
about how many asthmatic patients are aspirin-intolerant
10%
what is angiofibroma
benign tumor of nasal mucosa composed of large blood vessels and fibrous tissue
who usually gets angiofibroma
adolescent males
clinical feature of angiofibroma
profuse epistaxis
what is nasopharyngeal carcinoma
malignant tumor of nasopharyngeal epithelium