Term
| Flu vs Viral rhinitis (common cold) |
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Definition
| Flu is more severe and includes symptoms such as abrupt onset of fever, severe myalgias, anorexia, sore throat, headache and cough |
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Term
| What is used to relieve nasal congestion in viral rhinitis? |
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Definition
| decongestants phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine |
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Term
| At what age can children start using decongestants? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is effective vs. rhinorrhea & sneezing BUT NOT congestion |
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Definition
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Term
| Big side effect difference between First generation antihistamines and second generation antihistamines |
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Definition
| First generation causes sedation and anticholinergic effects, that the second generation do not |
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Term
| Does vitamin C supplementation prevent colds? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is daily dosing (1g) of vitamin C associated with? |
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Definition
| Shorter cold durations and severities |
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Term
| What is zinc supplementation associated with in the common cold? |
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Definition
| Shorter duration and reduced severity of symptoms. |
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Term
| Daily gensing associated with the common cold? |
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Definition
| Can reduce severity and duration |
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Term
| Garlic associated with the common cold? |
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Definition
| No evidence to support its use |
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Term
| Should antihistamines or decongestants be used in children under age 6? |
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Definition
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Term
What analgesics can be used in all age groups for fever associated with viral rhinitis?
How about only in adults? |
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Definition
APAP and ibuprofen
Only in adults --> ASA |
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Term
| For children under age 5, how should viral rhinitis be managed? |
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Definition
If fever --> APAP or Ibuprofen + Saline nose drops
If no fever --> just saline nose drops |
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Term
| For children ages 6-11, how should viral rhinitis be managed? |
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Definition
Fever --> APAP or Ibuprofen + ORAL decongestant/antihistamine
No fever --> ORAL decongestant/antihistamine |
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Term
| For adults or children age > 12, how should viral rhinitis be managed? |
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Definition
Fever --> APAP or Ibuprofen + oral or topical decongestant or antihistamine
No fever --> topical or oral antihistamine or decongestant |
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Term
| What anti-viral rhinitis drug should be avoided in pregnancy? what decongestants should be used in these cases? |
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Definition
oral decongestants in the first trimester
oxymetazoline or xylometazoline are considered safe during pregnancy |
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Term
| How should menthol or camphor rubs be used? How should they NEVER be used? In what age is it inappropriate to use them? |
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Definition
| ALWAYS rub on chest or neck or both, NEVER under nose directly. Do not use them in children under age 2 |
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