URT infections

Question 1

coryza (common cold) aetiology

Answer 1

adenovirus
rhinovirus
RSV

Question 2

how does coryza spread

Answer 2

via droplets

Question 3

pharyngitis aetiology

Answer 3

adenovirus

Question 4

adenovirus symmetry

Answer 4

isocahedral

Question 5

can adenovirus cause myocarditis

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

pharyngitis characterised by

Answer 6

rapid onset sore throat and pharyngeal inflammation

Question 7

acute sinusitis

Answer 7

inflammation of paranasal sinuses and mucosa lining of nasal cavity

Question 8

what is acute sinusitis preceded by

Answer 8

common cold

Question 9

how do you treat acute sinusitis

Answer 9

usually self limiting

Question 10

what is a nasal decongestant used

Answer 10

xyometazoline

Question 11

most common cause of acute sinusitis

Answer 11

viral infection

pneumococcus

Question 12

which cause of acute sinusitis is less common in adult pop

Answer 12

m catarrhalis

Question 13

acute epiglottitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the epiglottis with potential to cause airway compromise

Question 14

acute epiglottitis CF

Answer 14

DROOLING
high fever, toxic appearance
tachypnoea, tachycardia
cervical lymphadenopathy

Question 15

acute epiglottitis aetiology

Answer 15

H. influenzae B

also S.pneumoniae, MRSA and S.aureus

Question 16

acute epiglottitis head XR

Answer 16

thumb print sign

Question 17

acute epiglottitis management

Answer 17

ceftriaxone

Question 18

what must you not do in acute epiglottitis

Answer 18

touch with tongue depressor - may cause oedema and inflammation of epiglottis

Question 19

what is ottis media

Answer 19

sore ear

Question 20

what is ottis media caused by

Answer 20

H influenza

Question 21

what is tonsillits caused by

Answer 21

group A streptococci