sinusitis Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
inflammation of paranasal sinuses
2
Q
acute
A
< 12wks
3
Q
chronic
A
> 12wks
4
Q
4 sets of paranasal sinuses
A
frontal
maxillary
ethmoid
sphenoid
5
Q
inflammation of sinuses can be caused by
A
infection
allergies
obstruction of drainage - foreign body, trauma, polyps
smoking
6
Q
features
A
recent viral URTI congestion discharge facial pain headache
7
Q
OE
A
tenderness
inflammation nasal mucosa
discharge
fever
8
Q
Mx
A
don’t offer antib with symptoms <10days. Most are viral and resolve 2-3wks
if not improving after 10days can give steroid nasal spray and antibiotic prescription
9
Q
antibiotic choice
A
phenoxymethylpenicillin
