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Question 1

acute sinusitis time

Answer 1

less than 30 days

Question 2

subacute sinusitis

Answer 2

30-90 days

Question 3

chronic sinusitis

Answer 3

greater than 90 days

Question 4

common organisms in sinusitis

Answer 4

S. pneumonia; H influenza; M. catarrhalis

Question 5

management of acute sinusitis

Answer 5

amoxicillin, augmentin, or second gen cephalosporin for 10-14 days

Question 6

management of subacute sinusitis

Answer 6

same as for acute

Question 7

management of chronic sinusitis

Answer 7

trial of borad spectrum oral antibiotics, CT imaging of sinuses, IV antibiotics may be beneficial

Question 8

viral causes of pharyngitis

Answer 8

those associated with simple URIs (rhino, parainflu, corona, RSV) and also coxsackievirus, EBV, and CMV

Question 9

bacterial causes of pharyngitis

Answer 9

strep pyogenes, diptheria, arcanobacterium hemolyticum

Question 10

EBV pharyngitis

Answer 10

enlarged posterior cervical lymph nodes, malaise, and hepatosplenomegaly

Question 11

coxsackievirus pharyngitis

Answer 11

painful vesicles or ulcer ont eh posterior pharynx and soft palate (herpangina). Bilsters may also be present on the palms and soles (hand-foot and mouth disease)