upper respiratory diseases

Question 1

infection of mucous membranes of nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, upper trachea

Answer 1

upper respiratory infection (URI)

Question 2

common cold

Answer 2

rhinitis

Question 3

s/s:
- limited to nasal passageway
- nasal drainage/discharge
- congestion
- itching/sneezing

Answer 3

rhinitis

Question 4

sinus infection

Answer 4

rhinosinusitis

Question 5

s/s:
- nasal drainage/discharge
- congestion
- itching/sneezing
- sinus pressure
- headache
- fever

Answer 5

rhinosinusitis

Question 6

T/F: a pt with rhinosinusitis can take internal corticosteroids for both bacterial and viral causes

Answer 6

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Question 7

sore throat

Answer 7

pharyngitis

Question 8

s/s:
- located in pharynx generally
- swollen, red throat
- tonsils my be inflamed
- low grade fever
- malaise
- fatigue
- lymph node involvement possible

Answer 8

pharyngitis

Question 9

s/s:
- sore throat
- swollen tonsils/adenoids
- redness
- inflammation, tonsils possibly touching
- difficulty swallowing
- snoring

Answer 9

tonsilitis & adenoiditis

Question 10

chronic management for tonsilitis/adenoiditis

Answer 10

tonsillectomy

Question 11

recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction & reduction of ventilation

Answer 11

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 12

s/s:
- snoring
- sleepiness
- s/o or spouse reports of apnea/symptom episodes

Answer 12

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 13

non-invasive tx sleep apnea

Answer 13

wt loss, alcohol avoidance, no sleeping on back

Question 14

invasive tx sleep apnea

Answer 14

CPAP

Question 15

risk factors for sleep apnea

Answer 15

• male gender
• HTN
• postmenopausal woman
• age
• obesity

Question 16

nose bleed

Answer 16

epistaxis

Question 17

tx epistaxis

Answer 17

vasoconstrictor, nasal packing, head slightly forward with pressure applied