Download - Respiratory tract infection
Presented by:Sunil Prasad
Ruchit parmarSwapnil rathore
What ? Common cause/pathogens involvement Widespread Rti is? Population tendency How spread? Caring for symptoms at home When should consult physician?
nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx. This commonly includes: tonsillitis,
pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold.
Inflammation of the nares and paranasal sinuses, including frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid
Symptoms:cough, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, headache
ManagementPhysical examinationX-rayCT scanMRI scan
TreatmentNSAIDDecongestantB-lactamase antibiotics
ManagementPatient historyPhysical assessmentsEar examination
TreatmentNSAIDAspirin (Above 16 years)Penicillin & Erythromycin
Most colds are caused by viruses. Rhinoviruses Corona viruses, Para influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, adenoviruses
ManagementBased on symptoms,Isolation of viruses for definitive studies
TreatmentAntipyreticsDecongestantsfluidsBed rest
There are a number of acute and chronic infections that can affect the lower respiratory tract. The two most common infections are bronchitis and pneumonia.
while often used as a synonym for pneumonia, can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess and acute bronchitis. Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, high fever, coughing and fatigue.
ManagementPhysical examinationPulmonary function testChest X-RayBlood testSputum test
TreatmentNSAID AntibioticsSulphonamides
Managementpatient historyCT scanChest X-RayAntigen testPCRBronchoscopy
Treatment Once a diagnosis is made, therapy is directed at the specific organism responsible.
An enteric-coated vaccine prepared from certain serotypes of adenoviruses is available, but is only used in military recruits.
In AIDS patients, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, or other antimicrobials can be given for prophylaxis of Pneumocystis carinii infections.