Stuffy nose Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 4 nasal symptoms to ask about

A

smell, stuffy, snot, sore

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2
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what are some other symptoms

A

sneezing, itching, crusting and epistaxis

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3
Q

what is a cause of infective rhinitis

A

viral upper resp tract infection

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4
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what are non infective causes of rhinitis

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allergies/ non allergic

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5
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what are intermittent causes of allergic rhinitis

A

grass, tree pollen

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6
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what are persisitnat allergic rhinitis causes

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house dust mite, cat and dog

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7
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what classifies intermittent rhiniitis

A

symptoms

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8
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what is persistent rhinitis

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symptoms >4 days per week and > 4 weeks

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9
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What is mild classification of rhinitis

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no alteration to daily life/ activity

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10
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what classifies a moderate to severe classification of rhinitis

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abnormal sleep, impaired activity, missing school or work , troublesome symptoms

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11
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what is the treatment cascade for allergic rhinitis

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avoid allergen- antihistamines- topical steroids- topical steroids and antihistamines

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12
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what are nasal polyps often associated with?

A

non allergic asthma

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13
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how dos ou treat nasal polyps

A

oral and then topical steroids

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14
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what symptoms would you get with acute infective rhinosinusitis

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facial pain, discharge, nasal blockage

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15
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are acute infective rhino sinusitis normally viral or bacterial

A

viral

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16
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how do you treat acute infective rhinosinusitis

A

analgesics, decongestants, antibiotics if baaaad

17
Q

what are complications of rhinosinusitis

A

bulging of the eye

18
Q

what are non infective, non allergic causes of rhinitis

A

polyps and vasomotor rhinitis

19
Q

what is an infective cause of rhinitis

A

rhinosinusitis

20
Q

how should you manage non infective rhinitis

A

avoid allergen, HDM, change drug therapy, decrease alcohol intake, topical nasal steroid, antihistamine

21
Q

how do you treat infective rhinitis

A

nasal decongestant, analgesia and broad spectrum antibiotic

22
Q

what is a nasal septal haematoma

A

collection of blood within septum of nose,

23
Q

If you come across unilateral nasal discharge

A

REFER URGENTLY- tumour or foreign body?

24
Q

if a patient arrives with a bulging eyelid- what could it be and what do you do

A

orbital cellulitis (complication of sinusitis) and emergency referral asap!