Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are one of the most common medical diagnoses, contributing to millions of office visits annually and resulting in significant lost productivity through misse...
Nasal congestion: 80–100%
Sneezing: 50–70%
Throat irritation: 50%
Cough: 40%
Hoarseness: 30%
Malaise: 20–25%
Headache: 25%
Feve...
Smoking cessation
Vaporizer/humidifier: no consistent benefit proven
Cold preparations do not change course
Antibiotics not indicated
Avoid cough and cold preparations in childre...
J06.9 Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
J11.1 Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
B97.4 Respiratory syncytial virus causing diseas...
Supportive therapy is mainstay for most upper respiratory tract infections.
Point of care testing can rule out group A Streptococcus infection in the appropriate clinical setting.
Limit ...
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<bold>Figure 35.2</bold> Back pressure to blood circulation around the eyes leads to dark areas under the eyes in the child with allergic rhinitis.
<bold>Figure 35.2</bold> Back pressure to blood circulation around the eyes leads to dark areas under the eyes in the child wi...
FIG. 11.55. Pharyngitis in infectious mononucleosis. This girl has inflamed, bilaterally swollen tonsils with a diffuse exudate, as is often seen with infectious mononucleosis.
FIG. 11.55. Pharyngitis in infectious mononucleosis. This girl has inflamed, bilaterally swollen tonsils with a diffuse exudate, as is oft...
<bold>Figure 19-2</bold> Boggy inferior turbinates seen with allergic rhinitis. (Courtesy of Paul S. Matz, MD.)
Back pressure to the blood circulation around the eye orbit from allergic rhinitis may lead to dark areas under the eyes (allergic shiners). The frequent rubbing of the nose in an upward direction can lead to a peculiar horizontal crease (Dennie's line).
Back pressure to the blood circulation around the eye orbit from allergic rhinitis may lead to dark areas under the eyes (allergic shiners...