Respiratory Tract Infections

Question 1

Symptoms of Strep Throat

Answer 1

Exudate, pus, sore throat, Dysphagia, Dysphonia.

Question 2

Symptoms of Tonsillitis

Answer 2

Swollen tonsils, erythematous, Dysphagia, Dysphonia.

Question 3

Treatment for recurrent tonsillitis

Answer 3

Tonsillectomy

Question 4

Quinsy

Answer 4

Peri-tonsillar abscess that is a consequence of quinsy.

Question 5

Coryza

Answer 5

Acute viral infection of nasal passages

Question 6

How is coryza spread?

Answer 6

Droplets & forties

Question 7

What causes Coryza?

Answer 7

Adenovirus, rhinovirus & RSV

Question 8

Symptoms of Coryza

Answer 8

Sore throat, mild fever,

Question 9

Symptoms of acute sinusitis

Answer 9

Purulent nasal discharge

Question 10

Symptoms of acute sinusitis

Answer 10

Purulent nasal discharge, preceded by common cold.

Question 11

Symptoms of Acute Bronchitis

Answer 11

Productive cough & fever & possibly wheeze.

Question 12

Treatment of Acute Bronchitis

Answer 12

Usually self-limiting.

Question 13

Symptoms of Acute exacerbation of COPD

Answer 13

Increased sputum purulence and production, increased wheeze and breathlessness

Question 14

Signs of Acute exacerbation of COPD

Answer 14

Respiratory disease, wheeze, coarse crackles, cyanosis, ankle oedema (in advanced disease)

Question 15

Symptoms of Pneumonia

Answer 15

Malaise, anorexia, sweats, rigors myalgia, arthralgia, headache, confusion, cough, pleurisy, haemoptysis, dyspnoea, preceding URTI, abdominal pain, diarrhoea.

Question 16

Signs of Pneumonia

Answer 16

Fever, rigors, herpes labialis, tachypnoea, crackles, rub, cyanosis, rub, hypotension.

Question 17

Investigations for Pneumonia

Answer 17

Blood culture, serology, ABG, FBC, Urea, liver function, CXR.

Question 18

CURB65

Answer 18

Confusion, Urea > 7, RR> 30, BP: Systolic < 90 or Diastolic < 61, Age > 65.