upper respiratory tract infections Flashcards
1
Q
what is the harm of antibiotics
A
diarrhoea oral thrush nappy rash allergic reaction multi resistance
2
Q
features of URTI
A
they’re common !
fever - antibiotic ? prodrome to serious illness ?
3
Q
what is rhinitis
A
very common
winter months
self limiting condition
can be a pristine to other illnesses like pneumonia, bronchiolitis, meningitis and septicaemia
4
Q
what is otitis media
A
a bulging ear drum self limiting primary viral infection secondary infection w pneumococcus spontaneous rupture of drum antibiotic treatment usually doesn’t help
5
Q
what is used for pain relief that works for sure
A
analgesia
6
Q
features of tonsillitis/pharyngitis
A
viral or bacterial ?
throat swab
either nothing or 10 days penicillin
don’t give amoxicillin
7
Q
what are features of croup
A
para’flu 1 common well coryza ++, stridor, hoarse, voice, barking cough oral dexamethasone
8
Q
what are features of epiglottis
A
H. influenza Type B rare toxic stridor, drooling intubation and antibiotics
