upper resp disorders Flashcards
treatment for deviated septum
septoplasty
inhaled corticosteroids
how to test for CSF with nosebleed/drainage
- test for glucose
- “halo sign”
whats important to remember for pts who are having rhinoplasty
-no ASA/NSAIDS for 2 weeks before or several days after
treatment epistaxis
pinch and lean forward
packing
reversal agent for opioid overdose
naloxone
where would you find bruising with nasal fracture that could be indicative of trauma to brain
bruising around eyes
bruising behind ears
meds for allergic rhinitis (5)
- antihistamines (benadryl, zyrtec)
- inhaled corticosteroids (fluticasone)
- anticholinergic nasal spray
- decongestants
- LTRA (montelukast)
what kind of drainage may be seen with acute viral rhinitis
purulent drainage
contraindications to nasal flu vaccine (2)
- immunocompromised
- less than 2 yo
important S+S for influenza
sudden onset
S+S cold (4)
- sneezing
- runny nose
- sort throat
- some cough
S+S flu (6)
- headache
- sudden fever
- severe aches and pains
- severe cough
- chest discomfort
- extreme fatigue
S+S sinusitis caused by bacterial infection (4)
- purulent runny nose
- facial pain
- fevere
- little to no drainage
what kind of drainage is seen with common cold
catarrhal
1st line antibiotic for sinusitis
augmentin
S+S acute pharyngitis (4)
- sore throat
- redness
- swelling of tonsils
- children have rash
treatment for bacterial acute pharyngitis
amoxycillin
whats the difference S+S between viral and bacterial acute pharyngitis
viral has cough
treatment OSA (4)
- sleep on side
- elevate hob
- CPAP
- avoid sedatives and alcohol before bed
S+S head and neck cancer (6)
- plaques on teeth
- ulcers that don’t heal
- pain
- white/red patch
- pain with swallowing
- changes in voice
