Rhinosinusitis Flashcards

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Inflammation of the […] and […] sinuses with greater than 2 symptoms, one of which must be nasal […] and nasal […].

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inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses with greater than 2 symptoms, one of which must be nasal congestion and nasal discharge.

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Compication
Persistent infection
[…] cellulitis
Intracranial involvement: […] and […]
Mucoceles
[…]
[…] […] tumour (subperiosteal abcess)

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Persistent infection
Orbital cellulitis
Intracranial involvement: meningitis and encephalitis
Mucoceles
Osteomyelitis
Pott’s puffy tumour (subperiosteal abcess)

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[…] management
If symptoms >[…] days, consider prescribing a high dose nasal […] for 14 days

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Conservative management
If symptoms >10 days, consider prescribing a high dose nasal corticosteroid for 14 days

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