Resp: Test 2 : 4. White: Complications Of The Nose

Front 1

what are the 3 major support mechanisms for the tip of the nose?

Back 1

1. integrity of the medial and lateral crura

2.attachment of the medial crural feet to the caudal end of the quadrangular cartilage (septal cartilage

3. scroll-like attachment of the caudal end of the upper lateral cartilage to the cephalic margins of the lateral crura

Front 2

what is the ideal nose?

Back 2

one that is balanced with the rest of the face

Front 3

what is Rhinophyma?

Back 3

get these huge nasty bulbs on the nose

occurs as a result of Rosacea

Front 4

what do the Turbinates do in the nose?

Back 4

add moisture to the air

Front 5

The Seven Functions of the nose

Back 5

Respiration - breathing

Olfaction - smelling

Humidification – add moisture to the air

Temperature modification – warms the air

Particle filtration – cleanses the air

Phonation – speech production

Interpretation – mating, etc

Front 6

what is the treatment for deviated nasal septum?

Back 6

surgery

Front 7

Nasal obstruction can lead to what breathing problem... (this card sucks, just read it)

Back 7

obstructive sleep apnea

Front 8

shearing forces can lead to what in the nose?

Back 8

the cribiform plate can lop off the end of the olfactory nerve, you lose the ability to smell/taste

Front 9

what is the difference btw acute and chronic sinusitis

Back 9

ACUTE – lasting up to 4 weeks, with total resolution of symptoms

CHRONIC – 12 weeks or more of signs / symptoms

Front 10

what normally precedes rhinosinusitis?

Back 10

viral upper resp tract infection

Front 11

Acute Sinusitis:Bacterial vs. Viral

Back 11

viral: can't breathe, ton of drainage, puritis, similar to allergies, short


bacterial:Symptoms worsening after 5–7 days, or persisting more than 10 days, or out of proportion to those typically associated with viral URI

Front 12

what are 4 symptoms that you have to have to diagnose acute sinusitis? physical exam...

Back 12

nasal congestion,
facial pain (headaches),
purulent drainage,
decreased sense of smell

Front 13

what are the 3 objective findings of acute sinusitis?

Back 13

mucopus in middle meatus

polyps

seen on catscan

Front 14

A “cold” lasting more than 10 to 14 days
- Thick, yellow-green nasal drainage
- Postnasal drip, sometimes causing sore throat, cough, bad breath, nausea, and/or vomiting
- “Headache”
- Irritability or fatigue
- Swelling around the eyes
in a child are findings of what?

Back 14

Pediatric Sinusitis

Front 15

ptosis of the eye and visual problems are complications of what?

Back 15

Pediatric Sinusitis

Front 16

what are 3 likely causes of chronic sinusitis

Back 16

staph,
gram neg (kleb)
fungal

Front 17

Can Allergies cause Sinusitis?

Back 17

Depending on the study, there is a 25% - 75% concordance of allergy & rhinosinusitis

Front 18

infection vs allergy

drainage

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Back 18

infection: thick drainage

allergy: thin watery discharge

Front 19

you have treated a pt and their sinusitis hasn't gotten better what are 3 possible reasons

Back 19

Did not improve the Sinus Environment

Improper Antibiotics

Inadequate Length of Therapy (Minimum two week course of treatment
Increase in two week increments)