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Laryngitis - Coggle Diagram
Laryngitis
Signs and symptoms
Scratchy sore throat
Cough
Dryness
Loss of voice
Nursing Intervention
Advise patient to rest voice and not shout
Advise patient to complete antibiotics
Use steam inhalations
Increase volume intake
Causes
Excessive alcohol use
Overuse of voice
Inhaled irritants
Acid reflux
Risk factors
Respiratory infection
Exposure irritants
Pathophysiology
Inflammation or infection of the vocal fold mucosa and larynx
Nursing diagnosis
Pain in the throat as result of dryness verbalized by the patient
Diagnostic tests
Laryngoscopy