Viral Resp Infections

Question 1

Viral causes of the common cold

Answer 1

RHINO
Corona (MERS)
Adeno
Entero

Question 2

Compare/contrast viral rhinitis vs bacterial sinusitis

Answer 2

Viral resolve faster - under 2 wks - most impt distinguishing factor
Bacterial:
- Facial tenderness @ sinuses
- Air fluid levels @ sinuses on XR

Question 3

4mo old baby
Wheezing
Hyperinflated lungs + RUL & LLL collapse

Answer 3

Bronchiolitis

Question 4

What is bronchiolitis

Answer 4

Inflammed bronchioles

Question 5

3 viral causes of bronchiolitis

Answer 5

RSV
Parainflu
Meta-pneumo

Question 6

How do you test for RSV diagnosis

Answer 6

PCR

Question 7

RSV transmission

Answer 7

Resp droplets during winter

Nosocomial

Question 8

RSV prophylaxis - drug and who

Answer 8

High risk infants pre-winter season

Palivizumab = monoclonal Ab

Question 9

Disease (virus) with sick symptoms + headache worse behind eyes

Answer 9

Flu

Question 10

Treat flu

Answer 10

Oseltamivir = neuraminidase inhibitor vs strains A & B
- Must use within first 72 hrs
Zanamivir