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316 upper respirator

316 upper respiratory disorders test 2

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likley to prevent influenza and pneumonia? influenza vaccine clinics at the senior center
daytime sleepyness expected finding in a patient with obstructive sleep apnea
hypoxemia Insufficient oxygenation of the blood.
laryngeal cancer hoarseness change in voice tumor prevents closure of glottis
epistaxis nosebleed.
fowlers position Fowler's position is a position used in medicine where the head is raised above the feet.
pseudoephedrine tablets, decongestant nasal sprays, overuse side effects overmedication with pseudoephedrine tablets decongestant nasal sprays may increase nasal congestion and swelling and cause rebound congestion
influenza highly contagious viral respiratory disease characterized by coryza, fever, cough, and constitutional manifestations such as headache and malaise.
type A and B influenza viruses are are responsible for pereidoc epidomics and type C more likley to be endemic causing periodic minor illness
dyspnea Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath.
respiratory systems changes with aging -cilia, weaken cough, -gag & cough reflex + risk dehydration -immune function
causes of URI viral, bacterial
names of Upper Respiratory Infections (5) pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, laryngitis
airborne droplets & direct contact means of transmission
influanzia pharmacology antiviral otc's for relief
other droplet transmitted URI's measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, diptheria, pertussis
upper respiratory trauma epistaxix, fractures, complications
nasal trauma complications septal hematoma septal hematoma A mass of extravasated blood that is confined within the nasal septum.
Upper respiratory trauma abcess An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body's defensive reaction to foreign material.
septal deviation Nasal Septal Deviation
laryngospasm Sudden and uncontrollable closure of the larynx; often seen in anaphylactic reactions.
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