#239 Sinusitis: It’s Not That Tricky
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
Understanding Sinusitis: Diagnosis and Management
This chapter focuses on the diagnosis and management of sinusitis, distinguishing between viral and bacterial forms. It emphasizes the importance of clinical evaluation, proper antibiotic usage, and the potential complications of untreated infections. The discussion also highlights treatment strategies, patient communication, and the significance of follow-up care in improving quality of life for those with chronic sinus issues.
A runny nose won’t have you running in circles this cold season with our fantastic overview of rhinosinusitis in all its forms! We discuss etiology and presentation of viral versus bacterial rhinosinusitis, practical counseling tips for guiding patients on nasal irrigation, and working up chronic rhinosinusitis! Our guest is the fabulous Dr. Dink Jardine, a general otolaryngologist, Commander in the US Navy, and Director for Professional Education (DPE) and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL).
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Credits- Written and Produced by: Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Garbitelli
- Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP
- Infographic by: Beth Garbitelli
- Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
- Editor: Molly Heublein MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio)
- Guest: Dink Jardine, MD
Sponsors: National Internal Medicine Day
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VCU Health CE
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Time Stamps
- Sponsor – National Internal Medicine Day, The American College of Physicians
- Sponsor - VCU Health Continuing Education
- 00:30 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
- 03:00 Guest one-liner, Favorite failure, Pick of the Week*: Still Life by Louise Penny
- Sponsor – National Internal Medicine Day, The American College of Physicians
- 09:30 Case 1 - Acute Viral Rhinosinusitis
- 10:40 Rhinosinusitis vs. Sinusitis
- 14:20 Physical exam in rhinosinusitis
- 20:40 Counseling patients about viral vs. bacterial infection
- 22:56 Sinus regimen/nasal irrigation - “Is there a sinus toilet”
- 27:10 Intranasal fluticasone and other intranasal medications
- 29:40 Rhinitis medicamentosa
- 30:40 Nasal spray positioning
- 33:50 Case 1 - Double Sickening
- 37:40 Worst case scenarios from rhinosinusitis
- 40:40 Antibiotic treatment for bacterial rhinosinusitis
- 43:20 Failed improvement on antibiotics? Second-line options
- 49:30 Case 2 - Chronic rhinosinusitis
- 52:28 Etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis
- 53:33 Making a diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis
- 55:25 Treating chronic rhinosinusitis
- 58:40 Vasomotor rhinitis
- 60:40 Sinus irrigation counseling and tips (YouTube)
- 65:30 Case 3 - Allergic Rhinitis
- 70:13 Oral medications for allergic rhinitis; Chronic allergic/non-allergic rhinitis
- 73:51 Take-home points
Links*
- Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny, Chief Inspector Gamache series
- “Dr. Adappa and Dr. Palmer teach you How to do Nasal Irrigation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br928VfiC1M
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Goals
Listeners will develop an approach to the diagnosis and management of rhinosinusitis.
Learning objectives
After listening to this episode listeners will...
- Classify rhinosinusitis, including acute, chronic, bacterial, and viral.
- Discuss the microbiology and pathophysiology underpinning rhinitis and sinusitis.
- Differentiate the presentation and management of acute bacterial and acute viral rhinosinusitis.
- Develop an approach to the diagnosis and management of allergic rhinosinusitis.
- Recognize and manage patients with non-allergic rhinitis.
- Discuss the role of antibiotic therapy and surgery in the management of rhinosinusitis.
Disclosures
Dr. Jardine reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
Citation
Williams PN, Garbitelli B, Jardine D, Heublein M, Watto MF.. “#239 Sinusitis: It’s not that tricky.” The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast. https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list Final publishing date October 26, 2020.
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