Assertion: Nasal polyps are commonly associated with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). Reason: Aspirin directly causes nasal polyp formation in all patients with AERD.
ABoth Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
BBoth Assertion and Reason are false.
CAssertion is true, but Reason is false.
DBoth Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
A patient comes with a history of asthma and sinusitis. On looking into his medical records, you notice this has been attributed to Samter’s triad. Which drug should be avoided in this patient due to its potential to exacerbate respiratory symptoms?
ACotrimoxazole
BCo-amoxiclav
CChloramphenicol
DAspirin
A 30-year-old woman presents with chronic nasal obstruction, headaches, and a foul-smelling discharge. A CT scan of the sinuses reveals a mass in the left maxillary sinus. Most likely diagnosis?
AChronic sinusitis due to bacterial infection
BNasal septal deviation
CAllergic fungal sinusitis
DNasal obstruction due to polyp
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