URTI Flashcards
what causes Tb
mycoplasma
what does pertussis cause?
whooping cough
Side effects of antibiotics?
Diarrhoea Oral thrush Nappy rash Allergic reaction Multi resistance
most common URTI?
- Acute URTI
- Acute tonsillitis
- Croup
- Otitis media
URTI are often associated with a?
Fever
Rhinitis can lead to what conditions? (4)
Pneumonia
bronchiolitis
Meningitis
Septicaemia
otitis media features?
redness
- rhinovirus - secondary infection with Pneumococcu, H’flu
- spontaneous rupture of the drum
do you give antibiotics with viral?
no
strep throat ? give
10 days of penicillin
tonsilitis/pharyngitis - EBV virus - what shouldn’t you give?
amoxycillin - rash
strep throat associated symptoms
- Scarlett fever -pink rash
- pallor around the mouth
- not right for a few weeks
what is croup caused by?
- para flu I
- runny noise - coryza
- stridor
- barking cough, hoarse voice
treatment for croup?
oral dexamethasone - steroid
Epiglottis is caused by what?
H. influenzae Type B
Epiglottis features?
treatments?
- unvaccinated
- stridor, drooling
- intubation and antibiotics
prescription for pregnant women with penicillin allergy?
erythromycin
what antibiotic can be considered in Ottis media? and when would it be considered?
amoxicillin
- under 2 years
- bilateral infection
