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Sinusitis Flashcards

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Anatomical facts about sinuses

A

4 symmetrical air filled spaces
Lined by ciliated, columnar epithelium
Interconnected through small tubular openings
All drain into the osteomeatal complex which drains into the nasal cavity

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What is the function of the sinuses?

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Mucus that is of appropriate viscosity, composition and volume
Normal mucocilliary flow
Open Ostia to allow for adequate drainage and air flow

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What is sinusitis?

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Inflammation of the muscles membrane lining the paranasal sinuses

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Causes of sinusitis

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Allergic
Viral
Bacterial
Fungal

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Types of Sinusitis

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Acute
Subacute
Chronic
Recurrent

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What is acute sinusitis

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New infection less than 4 weeks in duration

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What is subacute sinusitis

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Lasting 4 to 12 weeks

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What is chronic sinusitis

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Symptoms lasting over 12 weeks

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What is recurrent sinusitis

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3 or more episodes in a year

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What is responsible for the development of sinusitis?

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Blockage or inflammation of the osteomeatal complex

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How gets sinusitis

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Both adults and kids

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What happens once drainage and ventilation of sinuses is compromised?

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The pH decreases
Oxygen content decreases
Cilia is less functional
Mucosal lining is damage

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Predisposing/risk factors for sinusitis

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Immune deficiencies
Foreign bodies
Fractured nose
Polyps
Allergies/asthma
Dental infection

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What is the epidemiology

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0.5% of all URTICARIA are complicated by sinusitis
Is one of the 10 most common diagnosis in primary care
1 in 10 people visit their doctor with sinusitis every year

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Causes of sinusitis

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A viral infection usually lasting up to 10 days
Mostly rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza, and parainfluenza viruses

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What are signs and symptoms of sinusitis?

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Mucopurulent nasal discharge
Nasal congestion/obstruction
Tenderness over sinus/facial pain
Sometimes fever,headache and cough

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17
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How long does acute viral sinusitis symptoms tend to improve?

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Within 1 week

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18
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When is sinusitis rare?

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In children less then 9 years old
They have undeveloped sinuses

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What does bacterial sinusitis in children look like? Symptoms?

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Persistent symptoms of URTI without improvement after 10-14 days
Purulent nasal discharge and continued unwell state
With fever, cough, irritability, lethargy

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20
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Severe presentation bacterial sinusitis in children

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Purulent nasal discharge
Fever > 39
With
Cough
Headache
Facial swelling

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Bacterial Sinusitis in Adults (common) presentation

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Persistent symptoms of URTI without improvement after 10 to 14 days or worsening after 5 days

22
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Symptoms for common presentation bacterial sinusitis

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Nasal congestion
Purulent nasal discharge
Facial pain

Fever
Molar toothache
Facial swelling

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Signs and symptoms of sinutis

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With the common cold
Sore throat & sneezing (resolve 3-6 days)
Fever, malaise, myalgia (resolve 6-8 days)
Cough, nasal discharge and nasal obstruction

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Diagnosis

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Based mostly on signs and symptoms
Along with pt history and physical exam

25
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Test that could be used for diagnosis for sinusitis

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Nasal aspirates
Transillumination of maxillary and frontal sinuses
X-ray, CT scan

26
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Microbiology of Sinusitis

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S. pneumoniae
H. Influenzae
M. Catarrhalis
May also be s. aureus, s. pyogenes

27
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Causes of Sinusitis

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Maybe Anaerobes

28
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Clinical Course of Action for SInusitis

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Usually recovers spontaneously without antibiotics
Most pt will be better within 10 days

29
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Non pharm Treatment for sinusitis

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Steam inhalation
Fluids
Apply warm face cloth or heat of some kind
Avoid irritants such as smoke
Saline drops or irrigation

30
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Pharm Treatment for Sinusitis

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Analgesic
Oral/topical decongestants
Intranasal steroid
Oral steroids

31
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How would oral steroids help with sinusitis?

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Reduce edema and inflammation but little evidence of benefit in acute

32
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Antibiotic Treatment strategies

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Should use the wait and see approach
If still problem 7-10 days after meet with MD then might be warranted

33
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Goals of Antibiotic treatments

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Restore/improve sinus function
Prevent intracranial complications
Eradicate pathogen

34
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What is the first line for sinusitis?

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Amoxicillin

35
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What is the dose of amoxicillin (adults) for sinutisis?

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500-1000 mg TID for 5-10 d

36
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What are the second line for sinusitis?

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Amox/clav
2nd gen cephalosporin
Doxycycline
Clarithromycin or azithromycin

37
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What is the dose for adults for amox/clav for sinusitis?

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500 mg TID or 875 mg BID

38
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What is the dose for doxycycline, adults, sinusitis?

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100 mg BID day1
100 mg OD
Or
200 mg day 1
100 mg BID

39
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What is the third line treatment for sinusitis?

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Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin

40
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What is the dose for levofloxacin for sinusitis?

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500 mg once daily for 5-10 days

41
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What is the dose of moxifloxacin for sinusitis?

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400 mg once daily for 5-10 days

42
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What is the dose for amoxicillin (peds) for sinusitis?

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40 to 90 mg/kg/day BID or TID
For 10 days

43
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What is the second line for peds for sinusitis?

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Amox/clav
Cefuroxime
Cefprozil

44
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What is the peds dose for sinusitis for amox/clav?

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40-90 mg/kg/day
BID
10 days

45
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What is the dose for cefuroxime (peds) for sinusitis?

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30-40 mg/kg/day
BID
For 10 days

46
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What is the peds dose for cefprozil for sinusitis?

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30 mg/kg/day
BID
For 10 days

47
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What is the third line for peds sinusitis?

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Clarithromycin
Azithromycin
TMP/SMX

48
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What is the peds dose of clarithromycin for sinusitis?

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15 mg/kg/day BID for 10 days

49
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What is the peds dose for azithromycin for sinusitis?

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10 mg/kg/day on 1 day
5 mg/kg/day for 4 days

50
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What is the peds dose for TMP/SMX for sinusitis?

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5-10 mg/kg/d TMP
Divided BID

51
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What is the microbiology for chronic sinusitis?

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S. aureus and anaerobes

52
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What is used on chronic sinusitis? How long?

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Amoxicillin/clavulanate or clindamycin

Treat for 3 weeks

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