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Tonsillitis / Adenoiditis - Coggle Diagram
Tonsillitis / Adenoiditis
Causes
Viruses
Bacterial infections, Streptococcus pyogens
Signs and symptoms
Red swollen tonsils
Pain when swallowing
White or yellow patches on tonsils
Bad breath
Nursing interventions
Administer antibiotics and analgesics as prescribed
Place patient in a semi fowlers position to prevent aspiration
Diagnostic tests
Throat swab
Blood tests
Pathophysiology
Inflammation of tonsils when they've been invaded by bacteria or viruses
Inflammation of the adenoids
Nursing diagnosis
Risk of aspiration as a result of oedematus tonsils that cause difficulty in swallowing