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throat disorders (laryngitis (diagnostic test/procedures (swab specimen,…
throat disorders
laryngitis
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clinical manifestation
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presents with sore throat that is stratchy, a cough ,and hoarseness
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nursing management
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to advice the patient to use steam inhalations if ordered but doing so with extreme caution to prevent further throat irritation
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cancer of the lyranx
pathophysiology
squamous cell carcinoma is the most comon malignant tumour of the membrane lining the respiratory tract
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clinical manifestations
hoarseness that last more than two weeks should be evaluated by n ear ,nose and throat specialist to exclude cancer of the larynx or other malignant tumours in the throat
the tumour invades muscles and cartilage surrounding the larynx ,causing fixation of the vocal cord
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supraglotitic tumours may cause pain in the throat ,especially on swallowing ,aspiration during swallowing and a sensation of foreign body in the throat
manangement
radiation therapy is the treatment of choice ,as the prognosis is good if the tumour is diagnosed early before metastasis
chemotherapy is not the preferred form of treatment but it may be used preoperatively to reduce the size of the tumour
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nursing management
the patient undergoing radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer should be taught about the procedure s that may be done
patient is to be taught to avoid extreme temperatures ,rough or tight garments
they often present with compromised nutritional state caused by dysphagia ,supplement nutrition may be provided through ngt
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