Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: What is the most common presenting feature of septal hematoma?_____

Answer: Bilateral nasal obstruction

Flashcard 52: _____ incision is used in submucous resection surgery for deviated nasal septum

Answer: Killians

Flashcard 53: Investigation of choice for antrochoanal polyp - _____

Answer: CT scan (PNS)

Flashcard 54: Can atrophic rhinitis occur with DNS?_____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 55: Can anosmia occur with DNS?_____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 56: Luc's forcep is used to take biopsy from nose or throat or to avulse a _____

Answer: polyp

Flashcard 57: Headache in _____ sinusitis shows characteristic periodicity, also called as "office headache"

Answer: frontal

Flashcard 58: FESS is contraindicated in any _____ complication of an acute infection

Answer: intracranial

Flashcard 59: DNS is more common in _____ races

Answer: caucasian

Flashcard 60: Medical treatment of rhinitis sicca consists of application of antibiotics and _____

Answer: lubricants (e.g., liquid paraffin or glucose in glycerin)

Extra: Rhinitis sicca is characterized by dryness and crusting of the nasal mucosa, often in the anterior part of the septum. Treatment involves eliminating predisposing factors (like dust, heat, or irritants) and applying lubricants (liquid paraffin, 25% glucose in glycerin) or antibiotic ointments. Nasal steroids are typically avoided as they can exacerbate dryness.