• ENT,  NOSE

    Vasomotor Rhinitis (VMR)

    Definition: Features of Vasomotor Rhinitis: Triggers: Diagnosis: Key Features: Other Non-Allergic Rhinitis Causes: Conditions Confused with Non-Allergic Rhinitis: Treatment: Non-drug, Non-surgical: Drug Therapy: Surgery: Key Takeaways:

  • ENT,  NOSE

    Rhinitis Medicamentosa

    Physiology of Nasal Congestion  Topical Nasal Decongestants  Pathophysiology- unknown (Hypotheses) Symptoms: Signs: Treatment / Management Complications

  • ENT,  INFECTIOUS DISEASES,  NOSE,  RESPIRATORY

    Sinusitis

    Overview: Prevalence: Anatomy: Paranasal Sinuses: Mucociliary System: Pathophysiology: Diagnostic criteria (from the European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis) Adult Acute Rhinosinusitis: Adult Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Paediatric Acute Rhinosinusitis: Paediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) Clinical assessment The signs and symptoms of acute viral and bacterial rhinosinusitis overlap considerably, especially during the first 3…

  • ENT,  IMMUNOLOGY,  NOSE,  RESPIRATORY

    Allergic Rhinitis

    Rhinitis, also known as coryza, is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. Common symptoms are a stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip. Differentials: Differential Diagnosis: Mechanism of Allergic Rhinitis: Epidemiology: Clinical Impact: Risk/Protective Factors: classification While this classification is useful for specific treatments such…