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URTI Flashcards

1
Q

What is the common cold called?

A

Acute Coryza

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2
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What causes acute coryza?

A

A rhinovirus infection

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3
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What is the most common bacteria?

A

S pyogenes

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4
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What are risk factors for a URTI?

A

Contact with children, smoking, asthma, immunocompromised people

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5
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How long after infection do symptoms of a common cold appear?

A

10-12 hours

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6
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How long do common cold symptoms last?

A

7-10 days

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7
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What is the incubation period of Infleunza?

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1-4 days

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8
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What is the influenza method of transfer?

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Aeorsolization, droplets, contact

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9
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How much distance should be between and an influenza patient?

A

Around a meter

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10
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What does rhinosinusitis present as?

A

Nasal congestion and loss of smell

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11
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How do we treat rhinosinusitis?

A

Topic glucocorticoids and nasal decongestants

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12
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If Rhinosinusitis symptoms last more than 5 days, what do we add to treatment?

A

Antibiotics

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13
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What is Bordetella Pertusis?

A

The cause of whooping cough, an important cause of URTI

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14
Q

If we are able to detect Bordetella Pertusis early, what do we prescribe?

A

Macrolide antibiotics

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15
Q

How do we diagnose influenza?

A

Nasal swabs and aspirates from the nasopharynx

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16
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If we suspect bordetella pertussis, how do we diagnose?

A

Via PCR

17
Q

How do we treat common cold?

A

Decongestants and H1-receptor antagonists

18
Q

How do we treat influenza infection?

A

Antiviral treatment within 48 hours of symptom onset

19
Q

What is the complete treatment of influenza?

A

Oseltamivir for 5 days and one dose of IV Peramivir

20
Q

What does chest auscultation of bronchitis reveal?

A

Wheezing

21
Q

What is the COVID-19 incubation period?

A

5-6 days

22
Q

What is the cause of COVID 19 complications occurring in the second week of infection?

A

ARDS

Internal Medicine 1: Respiratory (6 decks)

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