Tonsilitis/Adenoiditis

Question 1

Foods that may trigger Tonsilitis

Answer 1

Cold and sweet

Question 2

Temperature that may trigger Tonsilitis

Answer 2

Cold

Question 3

Causative agent of Tonsilitis

Answer 3

Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS)

Question 4

Diagnostic Test

Answer 4

Throat swab

Question 5

Signs and symptoms of Tonsilitis

Answer 5

Sore throat
Inc temp
Snoring
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
Inflammed tonsils

Question 6

Diet for pts. with Tonsilitis

Answer 6

Inc fluids

Question 7

What should be gargled by the pt. with Tonsilitis

Answer 7

Warm saline or warm salt

Question 8

Indications for Tonsilitis

Answer 8

5 to 6 times per year
1 time but affect ADLs (Airway obstruction and Chronic Otitis media)

Question 9

What should be reported for Tonsilitis?

Answer 9

decrease platelets and coagulation parameters

Question 10

Normal bleeding time

Answer 10

2 to 9 mins.

Question 11

Position after Tonsillectomy

Answer 11

Side-lying, Semi-fowlers, Prone

Question 12

Best position for Tonsilitis

Answer 12

Prone

Question 13

What should be applied after Tonsillectomy?

Answer 13

Cold collar (this inc comfort and dec bleeding - causes vasoconstriction)

Question 14

Activity that must be avoided after Tonsillectomy

Answer 14

AVOID THROAT CLEARING

Question 15

What should be watch out after Tonsillectomy?

Answer 15

FREQUENT SWALLOWING

Question 16

Foods that must be avoided after Tonsillectomy?

Answer 16

D - ark colored foods
D - airy products
S - oda/citrus foods

Question 17

Diet after Tonsillectomy

Answer 17

Soft diet for 1 to 2 days

Question 18

Medications to be given after Tonsillectomy?

Answer 18

Anti-emetics

Question 19

Mouth care for post-op Tonsillectomy?

Answer 19

Alkaline mouth wash

Question 20

Mouth care for post-op Tonsillectomy?

Answer 20

Alkaline mouth wash

Question 21

Activities that must be avoided after Tonsillectomy?

Answer 21

Avoid gargling & vigorous toothbrushing - to avoid trauma