rhinitis Flashcards
1
Q
forms of rhnitis
A
infective
non-infective
2
Q
microbes in infective rhinitis
A
- Viral - Rhinovirus , Myxovirus , Adenovirus , Paramyxovirus , Coronavirus , Respiratory Syncticial Virus, Respiratory Enteric Orphan (REO virus).
- Bacterial - Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp. Heamophilus influenzae, Neiseria catarrhalis.
3
Q
Non-infective rhinitis forms
A
allergic
non-allergic e.g. mechanical, chemical
4
Q
common cold definitions
A
viral infection of nasal mucosa and other parts of the upper respiratory tract
5
Q
predisposing factors in coryza
A
climatic
immune status
nutrition and vitamin deficiency
nasal obstruction
6
Q
causative agents in coryza
A
Rhinovirus - 50%
Coronavirus - 20%
Myxo / Paramyxovirus - 20%
Adenovirus , Resp. Syncitial virus etc. - 10%.
7
Q
complications of rhinitis
A
Sinusitis-
Upper Respiratory Tract infection -
Pharyngotympanic salpingitis , Otitis media
Tonsillitis -
Lower respiratory tract infection e.g. Laryngotracheitis.
