Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Flashcards
1
Q
What pathogen causes whooping cough?
A
bordetella pertussis
2
Q
What pathogen causes diptheria?
A
corynebacterium diptheria
3
Q
What are the main possible complications of rhinositus?
A
osteomyelitis, meningitis, cerebral abcess
4
Q
How would you treat rhinositis?
A
Leave, give sinus washout to help
5
Q
Which viruses may cause pharyngitis?
A
RSV, influenza, adenovirus, EBV, HSV1
6
Q
What bacteria may cause pharyngitis?
A
strep pyogenes, neirsseira gonorrhoea, corynebacterium diptheria
7
Q
How would you treat epiglottitis?
A
maintain airway, give cefotaxime
