Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards
1
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Types of Upper Respiratory Tract
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Common Cold - Coryza
Sore throat - Pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Epiglottitis
2
Q
Types of lower respiratory tract infections
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Acute bronchitis
Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Pneumonia
Influenza
3
Q
Tonsillitis
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Swollen tonsils Erythematous Dysphagia Dysphonia Recurrent Tonsillectomy
4
Q
Quincy
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Complication of tonsillitis
Tonsilar abscess
Can be drained (beware the ICA)
5
Q
Common Cold - coryza
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Acute viral infection of the nasal passages Spread by droplets and fomites Complications can include: - Sinusitis - Acute bronchitis
6
Q
Sinusitis
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Frontal headache Retero-orbital pain Maxillary sinus pain Tooth ache Discharge
7
Q
Diptheria
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Life-threatening due to toxin production
Characteristic pseudo-membrane
Not seen in UK due to vaccination
8
Q
Acute bronchitis
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Preceded by common cold Clinical features: - Productive cough - Fever - Normal CXR - May have wheeze
