Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Upper respiratory tract Infection

Causes: Most URIs are viral in origin. More than 200 different viruses are known to cause the common cold. Most viral agents that cause ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A viral URTI can be complicated by secondary bacterial infections ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

acute respiratory infections symptoms –cough, sore throat, and acute nasal/sinus congestion Acute Respiratory Illness Acute Nasal/Sinus Congestion Cough Sore Throat

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ,[object Object],Transmission of organisms causing URIs occurs by aerosol, droplet, or direct hand-to-hand contact with infected secretions, with subsequent passage to the nares or eyes. 8

Upper respiratory tract Infection The Nasal cavity Rhinitis - Inflammation of the nasal mucosa Rhinosinusitis, sinusitis - Inflammation of the nares and paranasal sinuses, including frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid Nasopharyngitis (rhinopharyngitis or the common cold) - Inflammation of the nares, pharynx, hypopharynx, uvula, and tonsils Pharyngitis - Inflammation of the pharynx, hypopharynx, uvula, and tonsils Epiglottitis (supraglottitis) - Inflammation of the superior portion of the larynx and supraglottic area Laryngitis - Inflammation of the larynx Laryngotracheitis - Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and subglottic area Tracheitis - Inflammation of the trachea and subglottic area

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Symptoms of Sinusitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Complication sinusitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Investigation sinusitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

presenting with an acute sore throat

Epiglottiditis is a true medical emergency. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tonsillitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

complications Tonsillitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Assessment : Detailed history ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Physical assessment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Treatment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Prevention : Influenza Vaccine ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

persons should not be vaccinated with live influenza vaccine: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

INFLUENZA VACCINE DOSAGE BY AGE GROUP 2005-2006 SEASON ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Preventing Sinusitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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