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Definition
infection of the tissue covering the cartilage of the external part of the ear called the auricle (pinna).
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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Trauma can cause microfractures of the cartilage and causes the perichondrial layer to strip off the cartilage, resulting in devascularisation and necrosis
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Nurse's Interventions
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Give the client a chance to ask and discuss.
R /: Questions client signifies a problem that needs to be clarified.
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Nursing diagnosis
Anxiety related to lack of knowledge about the disease, the cause of infection and preventive actions.
Knowledge Deficit related to lack of exposure to information about the disease, treatment
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References
Sosin M, Weissler JM, Pulcrano M, Rodriguez ED. Transcartilaginous ear piercing and infectious complications: a systematic review and critical analysis of outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2015 Aug;125(8):1827-34
Hanif J, Frosh A, Marnane C, Ghufoor K, Rivron R, Sandhu G. Lesson of the week: "High" ear piercing and the rising incidence of perichondritis of the pinna. BMJ. 2001 Apr 14;322(7291):906-7
Prasad HK, Sreedharan S, Prasad HS, Meyyappan MH, Harsha KS. Perichondritis of the auricle and its management. J Laryngol Otol. 2007 Jun;121(6):530-4. [PubMed]
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