Nasal and sinus disorders.
What best describes the most common area that a nose bleed arises from.
This is the "picking" area of the nose. 90% of nose bleeds are from the anterior aspect of the nose.
Below is a link to a more comprenhensive video discussion of the topic.
In regards to the "Rapid Rhino" which of the following is NOT true.
The "Rapid Rhino" is made to inject air into it not water.
Below is a Vimeo link of an ACI video showing insertion into long suffering Dr John MacKenzie.
What is "Samter's triad", also known as "asthma triad"?
A chronic condition where you get upper and lower respiratory symptoms after exposure to Aspirin.
Apparently 70% of these unfortunate people have a sensitivity to red wine.
You suspect a 10yr old boy of having acute bacterial sinusitis. What antibiotics should you start? They have no allergies to antibiotics.
Taken from the Royal Children's Hospital guidelines. The IV dosing is where there is orbital or intracranial involvement suspected.
Which of the following statements about the character of a wine is NOT a recognised descriptor?
Wine snobs have a whole jargon around wine appreciation. The earthy smell of mouse droppings is not one of them---so far.
With a fractured nose you can get a septal haematoma. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT about septal haematomas?
Untreated they can lead to abscesses or breakdown of the nasal cartilage.
Rarely after a fractured nose you can get a CSF leak because of a fracture of the cribriform plate. What test is the best to help you know it is CSF dripping out?
Using Glucostix is rapid but now it is considered not sensitive or specific enough. The Beta 2 transferrin assay is more accurate.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about allergic rhinitis treatment?
Unfortunately there is no evidence for the use of acupuncture. If you have prolonged use of topical decongestants then stop them you can get a rebound nasal congestion called " rhinitis medicamentosa".
Generally following a simple fractured nose when do ENT surgeons reduce them.
This is when the swelling has gone down and before it gets "sticky" and harder to reduce.
About what percentage of US dollar bills have cocaine residue on them?
A study at UMASS Dartford found that roughly 90% of US bills have traces of cocaine. 95% in Washington DC.