Upper Respiratory Tract Infections COPY Flashcards

1
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Are upper respiratory tract infections common?

A

Yes, very common

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Where does the boundary between the upper and lower respiratory tract lie?

A

Larynx

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3
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What is tonsillitis?

A

Inflammation of the tonsils

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4
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What treatment should not be given to treat tonsillitis?

A

Amoxicillin

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5
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When examining for tonsillitis what should be looked for?

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Inflammation of the tonsils
Enlargement of the lymph nodes
Pus on tonsils + pharynx

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What is otitis media?

A

Inflammation of the middle of the air

Earache

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7
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What is the best treatment for upper respiratory tract infections?

A

Time

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8
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What is rhinitis?

A

Runny nose

Irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose

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9
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During what time of the year is rhinitis particularly common?

A

Winter

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10
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What colour does the inside of the air appear in otitis media?

A

Red

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11
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How is otitis media diagnosed?

A

Based on history and examination

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12
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Why is giving antibiotics not always the best solution?

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Can cause side effects
Diarrhoea
Nappy rash for babies

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13
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Who does otitis media normally appear in?

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Children

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14
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What are the symptoms of otitis media?

A

Ear ache
Fever
Irritability

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15
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What is the primary cause of otitis media?

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Viral

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16
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Why are antibiotics not overly helpful in treating otitis media?

A

Because the infection is viral

17
Q

What is the treatment for otitis media?

A

Self limiting
Give it time
Antibiotics will unlikely be helpful

18
Q

What is the only way to determine whether a URTI is viral or bacterial?

A

Throat swap

19
Q

Why is doing a throat swap not overly practical?

A

Because it is a waste of time

Treatment tis the same - give it time

20
Q

What is the treatment for tonsillitis?

A

Penicillin

21
Q

Can you use inspection to determine if an infection is viral or bacterial?

A

No

Infection looks red

22
Q

What colour indicates infection?

23
Q

What is the best suggestion for URTI?

A

Give it time
COME BACK if it gets any worse
Take painkillers (ibroprufen paracetamol ect..)

24
Q

Why is there a reluctance to prescribe antibiotics for URTI?

A

Because they will not necessarily help

The side effects they cause may outweigh the benefits of them

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What are the symptoms of tonsillitis?
Difficulty swallowing Sore throat Coughing Pyrexia (in children due to infection)
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What is the common cause of tonsillitis?
Bacterial infection | Strep pyogenes
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What are the complications of tonsillitis?
Quinsy Skin rashes Otitis media Scarlet fever
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What are the signs of scarlet fever?
Rash | Red flat strawberry tongue
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What is coryza?
Common cold
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What are the symptoms of coryza?
Sneezing/tickly nose Headache Pyrexia Rhinorrhoea
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What is the most common cause of coryza?
Rhinovirus
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What is the treatment for a common cold?
Self limiting Time Painkillers
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What secondary infections can coryza commonly cause?
Sinusitis Laryngitis Bronchitis Otitis media