Respiratory Stuff
Pneunomia
COPD
Asthma
Tonsilectomy
CA of the Larynx "Laryngeal Cancer"
O2 Therapy
Tracheostomy
Influenza
Pharyngitis
Acute Nasopharyngitis "The Common Cold"
Sx
Dx
Tx
Intervention
Offer salt water to gargle, if salt is too irritating, offer warm water
Inflammation, pain, irritation
Look for swelling of the throat, culture and sensitivity
Antibiotics (Penicillin)
Sx
Tx
Dx
Intervention
Encourage not smoking, practice deep breathing, have them sit in an orthopenic position
No single test, doctors must review entire patient Hx
SOB, wheezing, tightness, chronic cough
Medication, O2 Therapy, possibly surgery
Tx
Sx
Dx
Intervention
Chest X-Ray, Culture and Sensitivity, Pulse Oxi
Vaccination, Antibiotics
Phlegm-producing cough, fever, chills, SOB
Encourage fluids, deep breathing.
Surgical procedure to remove the tonsils, required when a patient has TONSILLITIS
Tonsillitis
Dx
Sx
Tx
Intervention
Tonsillitis
Throat Culture
Sore throat, difficulty, bad breath, fever, chills
Encourage Fluids
Tx
Dx
Sx
Intervention
Coughing, tightness in the chest, anxiousness
Breathing Exercises, Medication
No specific test, doctor needs to know patient Hx
Breathing exercise, keep medication on or near patient incase of flare up/attack
Opening of the trachea
Reasons include
Anaphylaxis
Airway burns
Neck CA
Chronic lung diseases
Injury to larynx/chest wall
Sx
Dx
Tx
Intervention
Runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, fever, tiredness, body aches
No cure, can only treat the symptoms
Vapor run, find a humidifier, warm water
No specific test, doctor reviews patient Hx
Sx
Tx
Dx
Intervention
No test, doctor reviews medical Hx
Fever, cough, muscle aches, headache, chills, fatigue
Vaccination for prevention, symptoms go on own eventually
Rest, water.
Dx
Tx
Sx
Intervention
Hoarse voice, dyspnea, sore throat, neck pain, excessive coughing
Imaging, biopsy, laryngoscopy
Chemotherapy, speech therapy
Emotional support
Used for hypoxic patients