Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: Syphilis causes perforation in the _____ part of the septum

Answer: bony

Flashcard 42: Antral lavage is used to confirm the diagnosis of _____ maxillary sinusitis and also therapeutic to remove pus.

Answer: chronic

Flashcard 43: Edema of the both eyelids is seen in _____ sinusitis

Answer: ethmoid

Flashcard 44: Intrinsic causes of ET obstruction include Allergic _____, Rhinosinusitis or URTI

Answer: Rhinitis

Flashcard 45: What is the investigation of choice for diagnosing sinusitis?

Answer: CT scan of paranasal sinuses

Extra: Computed tomography (CT) is the investigation of choice for sinusitis, particularly chronic rhinosinusitis, as it details the anatomy of the osteomeatal complex and the extent of disease. Sinus aspiration with culture is the academic gold standard for identifying pathogens but is invasive and rarely performed.

Flashcard 46: Blood tinged nasal discharge, frank epistaxis, nasal stuffiness are all features of rhinos_____

Answer: poridiosis

Flashcard 47: Is Furstenberg's sign positive in a nasal glioma?

Answer: No

Flashcard 48: Submucosal _____ extract can be used as a treatment option for atrophic rhinitis

Answer: placental

Flashcard 49: Can anosmia occur with DNS?_____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 50: Capillary hemangioma arises from the _____ of the nose

Answer: septum