Send us a text
Episode 17 Influenza
Shoot me any comments or questions @Rotation2ptoh on X
Intro: Rock Christmas/ Christmas Music by tramp963
Outro: Main Title Blockbuster by Mint Music
Courtesy of Pixabay for non-commercial educational use
Produced by: Todd Fredricks DO MSS
Edited by: Todd Fredricks DO MSS
Questions and Answers from Episode 16
Question 1: Diagnosis of Bacterial Acute Rhinosinusitis
A 25-year-old male presents with a 7-day history of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and facial pressure. Initially, his symptoms improved after 3 days but then worsened, and he now has a fever of 38.2°C, maxillary sinus tenderness, and purulent nasal discharge. Based on the European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps (EPOS) 2020 guidelines, what is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
Answer Choices:
C. Bacterial ARS
Question 2: Treatment for Viral Acute Rhinosinusitis
A 30-year-old female with a history of allergic rhinitis presents with a 5-day history of nasal congestion and clear rhinorrhea. She has no fever, no facial pain, and her symptoms have not worsened. What is the most appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
C. Saline nasal irrigation
Question 3: Indication for Antibiotics in Acute Rhinosinusitis
Which of the following scenarios indicates the most appropriate use of antibiotics in acute rhinosinusitis (ARS)?
B. A 10-day history of facial pain, purulent nasal discharge, and fever of 38.5°C
Paper for next week
Ilaria Motta, Martin Boeree, Dumitru Chesov, Keertan Dheda, Gunar Günther, Charles Robert Horsburgh Jr., Yousra Kherabi, Christoph Lange, Christian Lienhardt, Helen M. McIlleron, Nicholas I. Paton, Helen R. Stagg, Guy Thwaites, Zarir Udwadia, Reinout Van Crevel, Gustavo E. Vel asquez, Robert J. Wilkinson, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 30 (2024) 1107-1114
Rotations 2.0 is copyrighted. But you can use any content from the podcast for non-commercial purposes under Creative Commons….BUT, BUT, BUT, you must cite Rotations 2.0 and Todd Fredricks DO MSS as the source of the material AND AND AND you cannot alter or edit the content in any manner without expressed permission of Todd Fredricks DO MSS.
Rotations 2.0 is made possible by the generous understanding and accommodation of my beloved institution, Ohio University. The comments and ideas expressed on Rotations 2.0 are that of the content creators alone and may not reflect official policy or the opinion of the Ohio University, the State of Ohio, or the US Government or any other state, person or governmental agency.
Listeners interested in specifics from the paper authors should contact them directly through their respective institutions.
Any therapeutic ideas discussed should not be taken as any kind of medical advice or recommendations by the content creators and the content creators are not offering medical advice but discussing topics from an academic perspective. Listeners seeking advice about any medical care or decision-making should consult their own physician or medical provider and the content creators of Rotations 2.0 assume no liability for any listener's care or decision-making stemming from the topics discussed on Rotations 2.0.
