Upper Resp Tract Infections Flashcards
1
Q
Name 6 Common Types of Upper Resp Tract Infections?
A
Rhinitis Tonsilitis Laryngitis Epiglottis Otitis Media Pharyngitis
2
Q
Name 5 Adverse Effects to Antibiotics in Upper Resp Infection?
A
Diarrhoea Oral Thrush Nappy Rash Allergic Reaction Multi Resistance
3
Q
Rhinitis is a prodrome to? (4)
A
Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Meningitis
Septicaemia
4
Q
What bacteria is involved in Secondary Otitis Media?
A
Pneumococcus/H Flu
5
Q
Symptoms of Otitis Media (3)
A
Erythema
Bulging Drum
Spontaneous Rupture of Drum
6
Q
Treatment of Otitis Media?
A
Only Antibiotics if Under 2 and Bilateral - Amoxicillin
7
Q
Acute Otitis Media usually lasts
A
3 Days
8
Q
Tonsilitis Treatment
A
Nothing or 10 Days Penicillin
9
Q
Croup is caused by
A
Para Flu I
10
Q
Symptoms of Croup (4)
A
Coryza
Stridor
Hoarse Voice
Barking Cough
11
Q
Treatment of Croup
A
Oral Dexamethasone
12
Q
Epiglottis Bacteria
A
H influenza Type B
13
Q
Epiglottis Symptoms (2)
A
Stridor
Drooling
