MLA GP

Question 1

What are some different types of upper respiratory tract infection?

Answer 1

Common cold (nasopharyngitis)
Strep throat
Laryngitis
Sinusitis
Pharyngitis
Rhinitis
Tonsillitis

Question 2

What are some different types of lower respiratory tract infection?

Answer 2

Bronchitis
Bronchiolitis
Influenza
Pneumonia

Question 3

How does croup present?

Answer 3

Barking cough
Fever
Runny nose
Stridor

Question 4

How is croup managed?

Answer 4

Give oral dexamethasone immediately
Resolves within 48 hours
Analgesia
Encourage fluids

Admit to hospital if in respiratory failure

Question 5

What is Bell’s palsy?

Answer 5

Weakness/ paralysis on half of face caused by damage to the facial nerve

Resolves within months

Question 6

How is Bell’s palsy managed?

Answer 6

• If presenting within 72 hours, prescribe oral prednisolone
• Give advise about keeping eye moisturised and about eating a soft diet is palsy is affecting swallowing
• Refer is suspected cause is motor neurone disease, cancer, trauma, or systemic or local infection

Question 7

What is the pathophysiology of idiopathic Bell’s palsy?

Answer 7

Inflammation or swelling of the facial nerve

Question 8

What are some causes of Bell’s palsy?

Answer 8

• Infection like HSV
• Vitamin C deficiency
• Autoimmune
• Idiopathic

Question 9

How is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo treated?

Answer 9

Epley maneuver