URI Flashcards
treatment supraglottis, croup
supraglottitis - secure airway, Antibx
croup - racemic epi, steroids, humudity
cold virus enters epithelial cells via
intracellular adhesion molecule 1
indications for ear tubes
chronic midddle ear effusion with/without conductive loss
recurrent suppurative otitis media
atelectasis of middle ear(due to inaequate ventilation by auditory tube > retaction/deformation of TM)
aggregate lymphoid tissue of upper aerodigestive tract
waldeyes ring
bacteria of actue acterial rhino-sinusitis
step pneumo
Hib
moraxella carahallis
bacteria of angular chelitis, risk factors
c albicans
s aureus
seen in denture users
systemic management of candidasis
fluconazole (interferes w/membrane, renal clearance)
(also ktocoazole, miconazole, itraconazole)
bacteria of stomatitis
actinomycosis israelii
Bartonella
neisseria
mycobacterium tuberculosis
treponema pallidum
francisella tularensis
strep virdians
fungal infections of stomatitis
candida alvicans
aspergillosis
histoplasma
bastomyces
otitis media risk factors
daycare
smoke exposure
lack of breast feeding
family history
older siblings
low SES
comorbidities (Downs)
bacteria of acute otitis media
strep pneumo
Hib
moraxella catarhalis
if sore throat pt is 10-25, test for
mononucleosis
symtpoms, location, etiology Supreaglottitis
Rapid onset droooling, fevers, SICK, inspiratory strider
supraglottic
H flu
symptoms, location, etiology croup
gradual onset barking cough, low fever, biphasis stridor
subglottic
viral
indications adenotonsillectomy (T&A)
airway obstructions
(adenoids - nsaopharynx) (palatine tonsils oroharynx,) (lingugual (tonsils hypopharynx)
recurrent/chronic (tonsilitis with group A strep, peritonsillits/abscesses)
neoplasia (esp unilateral hypertrophy