Adult Primary Care and Final Exams #1 [100% PASS]

Adult Primary Care and Final Exams #1 [100% PASS] Causes of viral rhinitis *Ans* #1 Rhinovirus Coronavirus Influenza virus Adenovirus What should you be worried about with viral rhinitis with smokers, elderly or immunocompromised? *Ans* Their viral rhinitis may develop into pneumonia Symptoms of viral rhinitis *Ans* Rhinorrhea PND causing cough Sore throat Cough Low grade fever, chills Muscle aches Headaches Treatments for viral rhinitis *Ans* Decongestations Expectorants, antitussives Antipyretics Antihistamines (H2 blocker preferred) Rest and FLUIDS What do you want to know r/t allergic rhinitis and medications? *Ans* Taking Afrin? Risk of rebound congestion What should you suspect with someone who has allergic rhinitis and a fever and/or purulent drainage? *Ans* That they have a secondary bacterial infection --> often progresses to sinusitis What can longstanding allergies cause? *Ans* Adenoidal hypertrophy which can increase asthma risk What do you think when a person has blue, boggy, edematous turbinates? *Ans* Allergic rhinitis What are Dennie's lines? *Ans* An infraorbital fold indicative of allergic rhinitis What can alleviate allergic shiners? *Ans* 2nd generation antihistamines; topical nasal steroids Treatment for allergic rhinitis? *Ans* **Allergen avoidance Antihistamines