Clinical CPD topic
Allergic rhinitis: practise, reflect and record
Practise allergic rhinitis through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Recognise exposure-related allergic rhinitis and correct intranasal spray technique.
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What you’ll work on
- Recognise exposure-related allergic rhinitis and correct intranasal spray technique.
- Choose regular intranasal corticosteroids and escalation to combined intranasal therapy.
- Identify persistent allergen-driven symptoms that merit immunotherapy assessment.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 24-year-old man has seasonal allergic rhinitis. During the pollen season, nasal obstruction and sneezing continue to disturb his sleep despite 2 weeks of regular treatment with a non-sedating oral antihistamine. What is the most appropriate next step?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- BSACI guideline for allergic and non-allergic rhinitis2017UK source
- Rhinitis 2017 Update - BSACIUK source