Rti’s

Question 1

What are the viral causes of acute bronchitis

Answer 1

Influenza
Rhinovirus
Adenovirus

Question 2

What should NOT be the first step for acute bronchitis

Answer 2

Do not offer antibiotics immediatley

Question 3

What should you inform the patients on with acute bronchitis

Answer 3

Stop smoking
Otc cough remedies
Explain antibiotics don’t necessarily shorten how long the symptoms are there for

Question 4

When to treat acute bronchitis with antibiotics

Answer 4

• systemically unwell
• pre existing co morbidity
  -type 2 diabetes
  -HF

Question 5

What are the causes of acute sore throat

Answer 5

Strep pyogenes
Viral infections

Question 6

Symptoms of acute sore throat

Answer 6

Halitosis
Fever
Redness of throat

Question 7

Are antibiotics required with acute sore throat?

Answer 7

No they are usually self limiting and make little difference to duration of the symptoms

Question 8

Self care tips for acute sore throat

Answer 8

Paracetamol
Fluid intake
Lozenges

Question 9

Difference between viral and bacterial sore throat

Answer 9

Viral usually part of a cold and milder
Bacterial asossciated with headache and nausea