ENT - Nasal cavity Flashcards

1
Q

which turbinate is responsible for the main airway resistance in the nose?

A

inferior

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2
Q

what are the two types of nose bleeds? which is more common?

A
  • anterior (more common)

- posterior

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3
Q

most anterior nose bleeds arise from ____________

A

Kiesselbach’s plexus

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4
Q

what are the arteries involved in Kiesselbach’s plexus?

A
  • superior labial
  • greater palatine
  • anterior ethmoid
  • posterior ethmoid
  • sphenopalatine
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5
Q

what can you do for a slow or recurrent nose bleed?

A

silver nitrate

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6
Q

what can you do for active / rapid nose bleed?

A

topical Afrin

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7
Q

can silver nitrate be used for active rapid bleeding?

A

no

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8
Q

where does a JNA (vascular tumor) sit?

A

near the adenoids

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9
Q

what is the most common cause of paranosmia?

A

URI

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10
Q

what is the workup for altered smell?

A
  • CT (paranasal pathology)
  • MRI of brain (intracranial pathology)
  • smell tests
  • idiopathic
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11
Q

what is nasal vestibulitis? what is it related to?

A
  • dry scabby anterior nose

- dry weather, nasal spray, manual irritation

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12
Q

what is the treatment for nasal vestibulitis?

A

mupirocin ointment

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13
Q

what is rhinitis medicamentosa?

A

addiction to topical decongestants

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14
Q

what is the culprit in rhinitis medicamentosa?

A

inferior turbinates

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15
Q

what are the alternative options for rhinitis medicamentosa?

A
  • nasal steroids

- turbinoplasty

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