URTI Flashcards
What is the bacteria commonly associated with pharyngitis?
S. pyogenes
what are the complications commonly associated with bacterial pharyngitis?
acute rheumatic fever
acute glomerulonephritis
which age group is the most susceptible to bacterial pharyngitis?
3-14 yo
Supportive care for viral and bacterial pharyngitis:
- analgesic/antipyretic
- topical analgesic lozenges/sprays
- saltwater gargle
- adequate fluid and rest
antibiotics that can be used for bacterial pharyngitis (only need S. pyogenes coverage)
- penicillin VK
- amoxicillin
- cephalexin
- clindamycin
- clarithromycin
major symptoms of sinusitis:
purulent anterior nasal discharge purulent/discolored posterior nasal discharge nasal congestion/obstruction facial congestion/fullness facial pain/ pressure hyposmia/anosmia fever
minor symptoms of sinusitis:
HA ear pain pressure fullness halitosis dental pain cough fatigue
what is the criteria of diagnosing sinusitis
≥2 major symptoms/1 major + ≥2 minor symptoms
+ any one of below:
persistence of symptoms >10 days not improving
severe symptoms at onside – purulent nasal discharge 3-4 days/ high fever >39 deg
double sickening – worsening symptoms after 5-6 days after initial improvement
treatment period for bacterial pharyngitis:
10 days
most common bacteria involved in sinusitis:
strep pneumoniae/H. influenzae
what is thing to take note of during the use of amoxicillin in sinusitis and AOM?
use high dose for coverage of S. pneumoniae
supportive care for sinusitis:
analgesic/antipyretic nasal steroid spray saline irrigation expectorant nasal/systemic decongestants/antihistmines
Abx treatment for sinusitis:
amox/augmentin
levo/moxifloxacin
cotrimoxazole
cefuroxime
why are macrolides and tetracyclines not used for sinusitis?
local s. pneumonias has increased resistance to macrolides and tetracyclines
treatment period for sinusitis
adults 5-10 days
pediatrics 10-14 days