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DISORDERS OF THE THROAT - Coggle Diagram
DISORDERS OF THE THROAT
Laryngis
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Clinical manifestations
- scratchy sore throat
-cough
-hoarseness
-aphonia
Nursing management
- increase fluid intake to avoid dryness
- complete antibiotics as prescribed
- take cough medication and soothing throat
-steam inhalations
Causes
-chronic sinusitis
- excessive alcohol use
-smoking
-acid reflux
- inhaled irritation
Allergens
Cancer of the larynx
Clinical manifestations
-Hoarseness lasting more that two weeks
-fixation of the vocal cords
-pain in the throat
- pain when swallowing
- airway obstruction
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Management
-supplemental nutrition through nasogastric tube feeding
-avoid extreme temperatures
- correct skin for irradiated site
-after surgery airways should be monitored
- wound care management
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Phathophysiology
Squamous cell carcinoma is more common malignant tumour of the larynx formed from the membranes lining the respiratory tract. cancer spread quicklyin the larynx because of abundant lymphatic vessels
Causes
-workplace exposed to toxins
- heavy alcohol use
-immune system problems
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