Pediatric Primary Care Burns Exam 2023

Sinusitis categories - ANSWER-Acute 4weeks Chronic 12 weeks or longer Sinusitis Common Complaints - ANSWER-Yellow or green nasal discharge Fever Sore Throat Facial Pain Pressure worse when bending forward Headache Toothache Nasal Congestion Snoring Periorbital Edema Nasal Sounding Speech Post-Nasal Drip Fatigue Sinusitis Predisposing Factors - ANSWER-Recent URI Allergens Smoke Deviated Septum Dental Abscess Trauma Change in altitude Adenoidal hypertrophy Sinusitis Pathogenesis - ANSWER-Obstruction of mucus flow due to edema of the nasal mucosa from allergies Common Cold Recent URI Sinusitis Diagnosis - ANSWER-Done on symptoms alone Can be seen on CT Sinusitis Bacterial Organisms - ANSWER-Streptococcus pneumonia Haemophilus Influenzae Morzxella Catarrhalis Acute Viral Sinusitis Treatment - ANSWER-Decongestants/Antihistamines 6 months or older no more than a few days Saline Sinus Rinses 3 times a day Hydration Warm Compress on Face Cool mist Humidifier Acute Bacterial Sinusitis - ANSWER-Pediatric 1st line Amoxicillin 45m