Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Question 1

What is rhinitis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of the nasal cavity
Self limiting condition
Prodrome to other illnesses
Review condition if unsure

Question 2

What is sinusitus?

Answer 2

Inflammation of the sinuses

Question 3

What is otitis media?

Answer 3

/Bulging ear drum
Fever and sore ear 
Redness on inspection
Self limiting
Primary viral infection
Spontaneous rupture of drum

Question 4

What is tonsillitis?

Answer 4

Inflammation of the tonsils
Can be caused by viruses or bacteria
Investigated with throat swab 
Give nothing or penicillin - not amoxicillin
Strep pyogenes most common microorganism
Adenovirus common virus

Question 5

What is croup?

Answer 5

Caused by para’flu 1
Patient appears well
Coryza, stridor, hoarse voice
Treat with oral dexamethasone

Question 6

What is epiglottitis?

Answer 6

Inflammation of the epiglottis 
Caused by H. influenza type b 
Rare 
Toxic
Stridor and drooling are signs
Intubation and IV antibiotics necessary
Dont use a tongue depressor