Upper RTI Flashcards
1
Q
Give some examples of common URTI
A
- rhinitis
- otitis media
- epiglottitis
- croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
- tonsillitis
2
Q
Give some examples of common viral agents of URTI
A
- adenovirus
- influenza A/B
- rhinovirus
3
Q
Give some examples of common bacterial agents of URTI
A
- haemophilus influenzae
- moraxella catarrhalis
- staph aureus
- strep pyogenes/pneumoniae
4
Q
What may rhinitis be a prodrome to
A
- pneumonia
- bronchiolitis
- meningitis
- septicaemia
5
Q
What type of condition is rhinovirus
A
a self-limiting virus (will resolve itself after a few days even if left untreated)
6
Q
What is otitis media
A
a common self-limiting infection of the middle ear
7
Q
What are the symptoms of otitis media
A
- eardrum erythema
- bulging tympanic membrane
8
Q
What are the main presentations of croup
A
- well patient
- coryza (inflammation of mucous membranes of the nose)
- stridor
- hoarseness
- barking cough
9
Q
What is the treatment for croup
A
oral dexamethosone
10
Q
What are the main presentations of epiglottitis
A
- very unwell patient
- stridor
- drooling
11
Q
What is the treatment for epiglottitis
A
- intubation
- antibiotics
