Rhinosinusitis Flashcards
Inflammation of the […] and […] sinuses with greater than 2 symptoms, one of which must be nasal […] and nasal […].
inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses with greater than 2 symptoms, one of which must be nasal congestion and nasal discharge.
Compication
Persistent infection
[…] cellulitis
Intracranial involvement: […] and […]
Mucoceles
[…]
[…] […] tumour (subperiosteal abcess)
Persistent infection
Orbital cellulitis
Intracranial involvement: meningitis and encephalitis
Mucoceles
Osteomyelitis
Pott’s puffy tumour (subperiosteal abcess)
[…] management
If symptoms >[…] days, consider prescribing a high dose nasal […] for 14 days
Conservative management
If symptoms >10 days, consider prescribing a high dose nasal corticosteroid for 14 days