Chapter 22 Management Of Patients With Respiratory Disorders

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alaryngeal communication

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alternative modes of speaking that do not involve the normal larynx; used by patients whose larynx has been surgically removed

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aphonia

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impaired ability to use one's voice due to disease or injury to the larynx

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apnea

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cessation of breathing

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carcinogen

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agent that can cause cancer; carcinogens can be chemicals, viruses, hormones, ionizing radiation, or solid materials

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dysphagia

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difficulties in swallowing

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epistaxis

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hemorrhage from the nose due to rupture of tiny, distended vessels in the mucous membrane of any area of the nose

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herpes simplex

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cold sore (cutaneous viral infection with painful vesicles and erosions on the tongue, palate, gingiva, buccal membranes, or lips)

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx; may be caused by voice abuse, exposure to irritants, or infectious organisms

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medicamentosa

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rebound nasal congestion commonly associated with overuse of over-the-counter nasal decongestants

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nuchal rigidity

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stiffness of the neck or inability to bend the neck

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the throat; usually viral or bacterial in origin

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose; may be infectious, allergic, or inflammatory in origin

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rhinorrhea

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drainage of a large amount of fluid from the nose

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rhiosinusitis

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inflammation of the nares and paranasal sinuses, including frontal ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid sinuses; replaces the term "sinusitis"

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils, usually due to an acute infection

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xerostomia

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dryness of the mouth from a variety of causes