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What is Sinusitis? (Acute rhinosinusitis)

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Inflammation of the mucosal liningsof the nasal passage and paranasal sinuses

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How does sinusitis present?

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  1. Nasal congestion
  2. Nasal discharge
  3. Facial pain or headache
  4. Facial pressure
  5. Facial swelling over the affected areas
  6. Loss of smell
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List 4 causes of sinusitis

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  1. Infection esp following a viral URTI
  2. Allergies ie. hayfever (with allergic rhinitis)
  3. Obstruction of drainage ie. foreign body, trauma or polyps
  4. Smoking
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Label each of the sinuses on the image below

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(1) Frontal sinuses
(2) Ethmoid sinuses
(3) Sphenoid sinuses
(4) Maxillary sinuses

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What differentiates acute vs chronic rhinosinusitis?

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Symptoms >12 wks are chronic

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How do we diagnose acute sinusitis

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Presence of nasal blockage (obstruction/congestion) OR nasal discharge

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facial pain/pressure (or headache) and/or reduction (or loss) in sense of smell

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List 2 DDx for acute sinusitis

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  1. Viral upper respiratory tract infection
  2. Allergic rhinitis
  3. Facial pain syndromes (e.g. migraines)
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Investigations for Sinusitis

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Typically made on clinical symptoms alone

Investigations may incl Nasal endoscopy or CT scan

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Management of Sinusitis

(For symptoms ≤ and ≥ 10 days)

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≤ 10 days: analgesia + nasal decongestants

≥ 10 days: nasal steroid spray for 14 days and Abx (phenoxymethylpenicillin)

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List 4 red flag symptoms for acute sinusitis that require ENT refferal

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  1. A severe systemic infection
  2. Intraorbital or periorbital complications
  3. Intracranial complications
  4. Reduced concious levels
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What is Tonsillitis?

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Inflammation of the palatine tonsils, most commonly due to infection

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Is Tonsillitis most commonly bacterial or viral?

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Viral (2/3)

Bacterial (1/3)

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What is the most common cause of bacterial tonsillitis?

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Group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes)

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How does Tonsillitis present?

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  1. Sore throat
  2. Fever (above 38°C)
  3. Pain on swallowing
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Examination findings of acute tonsilits?

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  1. Red, inflamed and enlarged tonsils
  2. +/- exudates (white patches)
  3. May be anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
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What is the Centor Criteria?

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Used to estimate the probability that tonsillitis is due to bacterial infection and will benefit from antibiotics

17
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Explain the Centor criteria

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≥ 3 means 40-60 % probability of bacterial tonsillitis → offer antibiotics. Following is worth 1 pt each

  • Fever > 38ºC
  • Tonsillar exudates
  • Absence of cough
  • Tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
18
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What can be used as an alternative to the Centor critera?

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FeverPAIN score

  • Fever during previous 24 hours
  • Purulence
  • Attended within 3 days of the onset of symptoms
  • Inflamed tonsils
  • No cough or coryza
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What values of the FeverPAIN score indicate likelihood of bacterial tonsillitis

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  • 2-3 = 34 – 40% probability
  • 4-5 = 62 – 65% probability
20
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Management of tonsillitis that is likely viral?

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Educate patients and give safety net advice

Advise simple analgesia with paracetamol and ibuprofen to control pain and fever

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What specific safety net advise would you give for tonsillitis?

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  1. Return if the pain has not settled after 3 days OR
  2. If fever rises > 38.3ºC
22
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List 4 instances where we may consider prescribing antibiotics in tonsilitis?

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  1. Centor score is ≥ 3,
  2. FeverPAIN score is ≥ 4
  3. Young infants
  4. Immunocompromised
  5. Significant co-morbidities
  6. History of rheumatic fever
23
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What is a delayed prescription?

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Involves educating patients or parents about the likely viral nature of the sore throat and providing a prescription to be collected only if the symptoms worsen or do not improve in the next 2 – 3 days

24
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First line antibiotics for tonsilitis?

Alternative if allergic?

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  1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin for a 10-day course
  2. Clarithromycin if penicillin allergy
25
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List 4 complications of Tonsilitis

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  1. Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)
  2. Otitis media
  3. Scarlet fever
  4. Rheumatic fever
  5. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
  6. Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis
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What is Epiglottitis?

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Inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis caused by infection

Life threatening emergency

27
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Most common causative organism of Epiglottitis

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Haemophilus influenza type B

28
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In which specific patient group must we have the highest suspicion of Epiglottitis?

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Unvaccinated children

Routine vaccination programs protect against haemophilus

29
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Presenting features suggesting Epiglottitis?

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  1. Sore throat and stridor
  2. Drooling
  3. Tripod position
  4. Fever
  5. Difficulty or painful swallowing

Child may have a muffled voice or be scared and quiet. Keep a look out for signs of sepsis

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Characteristic X-ray sign in acute epiglottitis

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Lateral xray of the neck shows “thumb sign” or “thumbprint sign”

Caused by the oedematous and swollen epiglottis

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Management of acute Epiglottitis

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  1. Do NOT distress the patient - can prompt closure of the airway
  2. Alert paediatrician and anaesthetist (incase tracheostomy required)
  3. Secure the airway
  4. IV antibiotics (e.g. ceftriaxone)
  5. Steroids (i.e. dexamethasone)
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Common complication of Epiglottitis?

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Epiglottic abscess

Also threatens the airway, treatment similar to epiglottitis

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