Rhinitis
The most common cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Chronic rhinosinusitis is defined by symptoms lasting this long.
What is > 12 weeks?
What is Kiesselbach's plexus?
This complication of a nasal fracture appears as a bluish swelling on the septum.
What is a septal hematoma?
Grape-like lesions in the nasal mucosa are these.
What are nasal polyps?
The first-line tx for allergic rhinitis.
What are intranasal corticosteroids?
The first-line antibiotic for acute bacterial sinusitis.
What is amoxicillin-clavulanate?
This is the first step in the management of anterior epistaxis.
What is pinching the nostrils and leaning forward?
This is the urgent treatment for a septal hematoma.
What is I&D?
This nasal mass is benign but associated with recurrent bleeding.
What is an inverted papilloma?
Persistent nasal congestion during pregnancy is usually due to this.
What is pregnancy rhinitis?
This complication of sinusitis can affect the eye.
What is orbital cellulitis?
If anterior epistaxis persists and the site is visible, this is the next treatment.
What is chemical cautery (silver nitrate)?
Nasal fracture in a young child with a suspicious history should prompt this referral.
What are social services for possible abuse?
This systemic disease is linked with nasal polyps and asthma.
What is aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (Samter’s triad)?
Chronic rhinitis with no allergic component is called this.
What is vasomotor rhinitis?
This imaging is preferred if complications of sinusitis are suspected.
What is a CT scan of the sinuses?
Bilateral epistaxis with bleeding into the pharynx suggests this type of epistaxis.
What is posterior epistaxis?
This is the priority for nasal trauma with loss of LOC.
What is cervical spine immobilization, and call 911?
A nasal septal ulcer with systemic symptoms may suggest this vasculitis
What is Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s)?
This medication causes rebound nasal congestion if overused.
What are topical nasal decongestants?
Name three potential complications of chronic/recurrent sinusitis.
What are meningitis, orbital infection, and osteomyelitis?
What is assessing the airway and vital signs?
A child hit by a baseball with septal deviation and epistaxis should be managed first by this.
What are the stabilizing airway and cervical spine precautions?
This virus is strongly associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
What is Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)?