URTI

Question 1

Upper RTIs

Answer 1

• coryza
• croup
• epiglottis
• EB adrenoglandular fever
• pharyngitis
• tonsilitis

Question 2

Cryoza

Answer 2

Common cold : 5-10 times per year in winter months 
Spread through droplets 
symptoms: 
-sneezing 
-nasal blockage 
-nasal obstruction 
-fever/systemic symptoms

Question 3

Aetiology of respiratory infections

Answer 3

Bacteria:
-Streptocci
-Staph aureus 
-mycoplasma 
-haemophilius influenza 
-strep. pyogens 
Viruses: 
-Parainfluenza 
-rhinovirus 
-RSV 
-EB virus 
-Adenovirus 
-influenza A/B

Question 4

Epiglottis/ Croup

Answer 4

Croup- viral
Epiglottis- bacterial
Croup treatment: oral dethamethasone
Epiglottis treatment: intubation and antibiotics

Question 5

Differences between croup and epiglottitis

Answer 5

epiglottitis: rare, stridor, drooling
Croup: common, stridor, barking cough, hoarse voice, croyza

Question 6

Tonsilitis and pharyngitis

Answer 6

Tonsilitis: bacterial 
pharyngitis: viral 
Throat swab:
-takes some time 
-can either do nothing or start on antibiotics
-do not prescribe amoxycillin

Question 7

Otitis media

Answer 7

bulging red eardrum 
primary: 
-viral 
Secondary: 
-bacterial 
when antibiotics given:
-nappy rash
-diarroea