UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS

practice questions

-Inflammation of the palatine, lingual tonsils, as well as the pharyngeal tonsils

tonsillitis and adenoiditis

-Are common to be infected and removed

palatine

-these are called adenoids

pharyngeal tonsils

-What are the viral causes for tonsillitis and adenoiditis:

measles

cold virus

Epstein barr virus

HSV

infectious mononucleosis / kisser’s disease

-bacterial causes of tonsillitis and adenoiditis:

staphylococcus aureus

strep throat

whooping cough

bacterial pneumonia

- What kinds of food are to be avoided when having tonsillitis and adenoiditis?

spicy

hot/acidic

rough food

milk/milk products
-also called quinsy and is the most common suppurative complication of sore throat that leads to edema
on the affected areas

peritonsillar abscess

-inability to open mouth

trismus

-painful swallowing

odynophagia

-what medical intervention should be done when intubation is impossible due to obstructed throat in
which the neck is incised to open direct airway into the trachea

tracheotomy/tracheostomy

-how many hours should the px gargle after incision in order to treat peritonsillar abscess

1-2 hours for 24 hours to 36 hours

-inflammation of the larynx or the voice box

laryngitis

-it is sometimes a result from gastroesophageal reflux which are common among alcohol drinkers and it
is also a result from voice abuse

laryngitis

-loss of ability to speak

aphonia

-this medical management helps in preventing inflammation which reduces edema

inhaling cool steam

-what corticosteroid is used to treat laryngitis

Beclomethasone

-expectorants that helps in treating laryngitis

robitussin

mucinex

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