Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition of sinusitis, causes, prevalence, and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose acute sinusitis, chronic sinusitis, and differential diagnoses.
• Management
  • How to manage acute sinusitis, when to prescribe an antibiotic, choice of antibiotic, how to manage chronic sinusitis, and when to refer for specialist assessment.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• How to diagnose and assess the severity of sinusitis.
• What self-care advice to provide to help manage symptoms.
• How to treat acute sinusitis.
• How to manage chronic sinusitis.
• When to admit people with severe complications.
• When to refer people with chronic or recurrent to an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered