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Triamcinolone is also known as?
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Aristocort
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How do the turbinates look in AR?
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They are boggy, swollen with pale bluish mucosa. Often associated with bleeding, mucus, cursting and other signs of inflammation.
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What are some other physical findings of allergic rhinitis (AR)?
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Enlarged tonsils.
Postnasal drip. "Allergic salute" Crease across the nose Conjunctival irritation |
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How is the diagnosis of AR usually made?
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Usually by patient's history.
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What is a Wright's stain?
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Nasal cytologic study that can tell if there are neutrophils or eosinophils to determine whether the symptoms are related to AR or infection.
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What are some other differential diagnoses for AR?
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Idiopathic rhinitis.
Rhinitis medicamentosa. |
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What are some causes of noninfectious rhinitis?
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Aspirin sensitivity.
Anatomic blockage. Hypothyroidism. Pregnancy. |
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What are some drugs that have been associated with rhinitis?
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Reserpine.
Methyldopa. NSAIDs Beta blockers |
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The most important way to control AR?
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Environmental control.
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Which has been shown to work better for AR? Antihistamines or intranasal corticosteroids?
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Intranasal corticosteroids
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What is atopy?
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The genetic tendency for developing IgE mediated hypersentivitiy reactions in response to environmental antigens and allergies.
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What is considered to be one of the strongest predisposing factors to the development of asthma?
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Atopy
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What are some stimuli that cause bronchospasm?
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Exercise.
Cold air. Laughter. Emotional upset. Inhaled irritants. |
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What are some triggers of severe bronchoconstriction?
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acetylsalicyic acid
NSAIDs B-adrenergic blockers. Food allergens. Certain food additives. Stings. Bites. Injections. Inhaled allergies. |
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Is esophageal reflux of gastric contents an exacerbating factor in asthma sometimes?
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Yes.
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