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Rhinology Flashcards

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What investigations can be useful in rhinology?

A 
Nasal examination
Nasal endoscopy
Blood tests
CT scan
MRI scan
Skin tests
Rhinomanometry
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What are nasal polyps associated with?

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Allergic conditions- asthma, allergic rhinitis, aspirin/alcohol intolerance

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What tests can be done when nasal polyps are present?

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Sweat test
RAST/skin testing
Nasal smear for microbiology
Cornonal CT scan
MRI scan
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How are nasal polyps treated?

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Oral and nasal steroids- high dose prednisolone and nasal steroid for 20 days
Immunotherapy
Surgical treatment- polypectomy, microdebrider, endoscopic sinus surgery

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