Upper Respiratory Infections: Diagnosis and Management
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Upper Respiratory Infections: Diagnosis and Management“ von Charles Vega, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Diagnosis of Influenza and Common Cold
- Management of Upper Respiratory Infections
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is the most appropriate in the management of a 5-year-old child with the common cold and normal sleep and oral intake?
- Medications have no proven benefit for children with the common cold.
- Dextromethorphan
- Diphenhydramine
- Chlorpheniramine maleate
- Nasal pseudoephedrine
Which of the following is most likely the main indication for antibiotic treatment in children with group A Streptococcus pharyngitis?
- Prevention of acute rheumatic fever
- Reducing symptom severity
- Prevention of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
- Reducing symptom duration
- Prevention of spread to others
Which of the following symptoms is more suggestive of influenza rather than the common cold?
- Myalgia
- Nasal congestion
- Sore throat
- Sneezing
- All of the listed choices are more suggestive of common cold
A previously healthy 41-year-old woman presents with 2 weeks of nasal congestion, headaches, general malaise and mild fevers. Her symptoms of nasal congestion and cough had initially improved after a few days when she started feeling sick again with worsening nasal congestion, fever and headaches. She denies any shortness of breath. Her vital signs are within the normal limits. On physical examination, she has mild tenderness over the frontal sinuses. She has mild nasal congestion and postnasal drip. The remainder of the physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- Rhinosinusitis
- Influenzae
- Atypical pneumonia
- Allergic rhinitis
- Common cold
Dozent des Vortrages Upper Respiratory Infections: Diagnosis and Management
Charles Vega, MD
Dr. Charles Vega is the Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the University of California, Irvine in California, USA.
He obtained his Medical Degree from the University of Wisconsin, and completed residency training in Family Medicine at UC Irvine. Currently, he is the Executive Director of UCI’s Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community.
Due to his achievements, he earned a Macy Faculty Scholarship to improve patient-centered health education at UCI.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Vega teaches courses on Family Medicine.
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