nclin 500 final

nose: visible with otoscope
- inferior turbinate
- middle turbinate
- nasal septum
inspection of nasal mucosa ....
- note: mucosa color
- presence of exudate (clear, mucopurulent, purulent)
- swelling
- bleeding
nasal mucosa in viral rhinitis

red and swollen
nasal mucosa with allergic rhinitis

pale, blue or red
acute sinusitis
- local tenderness of max or frontal sinuses
- +/- pain
- +/- fever
- +/- nasal discharge
- recent URI

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nclin 500 final

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Updated

2010-03-14T18:35:30Z

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