CHAPTER 18 part 1 Flashcards
the upper respiratory tract disorders commonly involves the
throat and sinus
the most common cause of illness, reason for seeking health care and absences
upper respiratory infections / uri
most COMMONLY type of upper respiratory infection
common colds
common colds are caused by ______
influenza virus
coronary virus
rhinovirus
first complication or side effect or known problem in response to the existing upper respiratory infection
epistaxis
hemorrhage from the nose
epistaxis
the most common site for bleeding of the nose
anterior septum
this SPRAY constrict the blood vessels in the nose
phenylephrine spray
how many minutes to pinch the soft portion of the nose
5 to 10 minutes
the inflammation of the nasal cavity
rhinitis
the inflammation of the nasal cavity that involves sinuses
rhinosinusitis
inflammation of the throat
pharyngitis
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
complication of untreated tonsilitis
peritonsillar abscess
inflammation of the voice box
laryngitis
‘unable to flex the neck’ in a forward manner
nuchal rigidity
rebound congestion
medicamentosa
there is an overdosage of congestants
medicamentosa
inability to open mouth effectively
trismus
inability to swallow effectively
dysphagia
loss of voice
aphonia
common found to people with sinusitis
headache
common found to people with laryngitis
hoarseness
the normal response for inflammation/infection
fever
used to patients with uri to reduce inflammation and bleeding
ice collar
remedy used to reduced congestion
hot packs
