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Pharyngitis - Coggle Diagram
Pharyngitis
Sings and symptoms
Chills
Runny nose
Headache
Fatigue
Sneezing
Cough
Congestion in the nasal passageway
Pathophysiology
Patient can bread air in but has difficulty expelling it
This when does the exchange of gases and cyanosis appears
Pharyngitis is spread via respiratory droplets through close contact
The bronchi and bronchioles become plugged with thick viscid mucus, causing air to be trapped in the lungs
It has an incubation period of 2 to 5 days
Causes
Measles
Chicken pox
Whooping cough
Adenovirus
Nursing care plan
Place the patient in a semi- Flowers position using pillows to facilitate lung expansion
Increase fluid intake
Increase room humidity
Administer medications
Definition
Is acute inflammation of the pharynx. It may be caused by haemolytic streptococci a virus or fungi