URTI

Question 1

How many viruses cause colds?

Answer 1

200

Question 2

which treatment has shown to be effective in the treatment of common cold?

Answer 2

Steam inhalation

Question 3

What is the role of delayed prescription in respiratory infections

Answer 3

In patients with respiratory infections where clinicians feel it is safe not to prescribe antibiotics immediately
NO antibiotics with ADVICE to return if symptoms do not resolve is likely to result in the LEAST antibiotic use, while maintaining similar patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes to delayed antibiotics.

Question 4

Common side effects of antibiotic use

Answer 4

Rash, diarrhoea, thrush

Question 5

4 common features to look for in Group A Beta-Haemolytic strep?

Answer 5

1. enlarged submandibular glands
2. Fever
3. Exudate on the glands
4. No cough or runny nose

Question 6

Toronto sore throat rule

Answer 6

1 point for;

1. Enlarge glands
2. exudate on glands
3. fever
4. Absence of cough
5. <15

0-1 points - no antibiotics
2-3 - throat swab
4-5 antibiotics or throat swab

Question 7

percentage of sore throat caused by streptococcus

Answer 7

30%

50% - common cold 
5% influenza 
5% mononucleosis 
3% smoking 
7# other cause

Question 8

Benefits of early antibiotics for sore throat

Answer 8

improving symptoms at 3 to 4 days and reducing the ill- ness duration by about half a day. There is no effect on time off school or work.