BIOL 4010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Conjunctivitis, Fungicide
30 Dec 2020
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Patient assessment: think about issues that need to be identified that are important. Champs: allergic rhinitis: aka hay fever, is swelling of inside of nose due to contact with allergens in air, nasal mucosa is inflamed with inhalation of an allergen. History (contributing, aggravating: family history: genetic predisposition. Kids have 30% chance, if 1 parents is affected & 50% if both parents. Inhalation of allergen: drugs associated w/rhinitis, acei, asa/ nsaids, cocaine, diuretics (amiloride, hctz, gabapentin, hydralazine, oral contraceptives, pde5i, psychotropics (chlorpromazine, risperidone, sympatholytic (clonidine, doxazosin, methyldopa, phenolamine, prazonin, topical decongestants (prolonged use( R- region & radiation: eyes & nose, facial signs- cheeks & forehead. S- severity, symptoms: complications: sinusitis, otitis media, asthma, sleep apnea, dental overbite & high arched palate due to more mouth breathing, severity, mild: symptoms present but not troublesome. Itchy, red, water eyes (allergic conjunctivitis), itchy throat, ear fullness/popping, sensation of pressure over cheeks & forehead injection.
