Stuffy Nose Flashcards by Samii Ross | Brainscape

Q

symptoms of a stuffy nose?

A

blockage
loss of smell
discharge
facial pain

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nasal symptoms to ask about in the history?

A

sneezing
itch
crusting
epistaxis

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Q

infective cause of rhinitis?

A

URTI

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non infective cause of rhinitis?

A

allergic

non-allergic

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intermittent allergies?

A

grass pollen
tree pollen
fungal spores

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peristent allergies?

A

house dust mite
cat
dog

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1st line treatment of allergic rhinitis?

A

allergen avoidance

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3rd line treatment of allergic rhinitis?

A

allergen avoidance

topical steroid

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4rd line treatment of allergic rhinitis?

A

allergen avoidance
antihistamine
topical steroid

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2nd line treatment of allergic rhinitis?

A

allergen avoidance

antihistamine

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Q

nasal polyps are associated with what respiratory condition?

A

non allergic asthma

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1st, 2nd and 3rd line for nasal polyps?

A

oral steroid
topical steroid
surgery

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symptoms of acute infective rhinosinusitis?

A

facial pain
discharge
nasal blockage

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Tx of acute infective rhinosinusitis?

A

analgesics and decongestants

if worse, add antibiotic

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aetiology of acute infective rhinosinusitis?

A

viral

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another name for intermittent rhinitis?

A

hayfever

Q

2 main non allergic causes of rhinitis?

A

vasomotor

polyps

Q

Tx of infective rhinosinusitis?

A

nasal decongestant

analgesia

Q

what side is the nose most often displaced to?

A

right

Q

unilateral nasal discharg in young child?

A

foreign body

refer asap