Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Illness in Children and Adults. Rhinitis Algorithm.

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Source: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illness in children and adults. Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2008 Jan. 71 p. Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Illness in Children and Adults Rhinitis Algorithm Patient presents with symptoms of rhinitis. A A = Annotation History/physical. A Signs and symptoms suggest allergic etiology? A Signs and symptoms suggest structural etiology? A Consider referral to specialist Initiate symptomatic treatment *Allergen avoidance. *Medication therapy. A Nonallergic rhinitis. A Symptoms improved? A *Patient education. *Follow-up as appropriate. A Initiate symptomatic treatment. A Consider: *Further diagnostic testing. *Referral to a specialty provider. A Symptoms improved? A Consider referral to specialist. A *Continue treatment. *Follow-up. *Patient education. All copyrights are reserved by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, Inc.