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.