Upper respiratory tract infections Flashcards
The infective agents for upper respiratory tract infections are either
Bacterial or viral
What is rhinitis
a runny nose
What is rhinitis prodrome from
pneumonia
meningitis
septicemia
What is the treatment for rhinitis
time and clear fluids
What is Otis media, how long does it usually last
Inflammation of the ear drum - spontaneous rupture lasting around 8 days
what primarily is the infection for otis media
viral
What is the secondary infection for otis media
Pneumococcus
Why is antibiotics genuinely useless in helping otis media
The pain is the worst on the first day and the antibiotics take a few days to work
Cant treat viral infections
Antibiotics side effects -
same time to heal without - not worth it
what is the best treatment for otis media
Analgesia
what is the dilemma with Tonsillitis/pharyngitis
its either viral or bacterial so it makes it difficult to treat could only tell with a throat swab
What is the treatment options for Tonsillitis/pharyngitis
Nothing
or
Penicillin for 10days (not amoxicillin)
What is the symptoms of epiglottitis
Stridor
Drooling
What is the treatment for epiglottis
antibiotics
intubation
What is croup
inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children
What is the symptoms of croup
stridor
hoarse voice
barking cough
