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13 Cards in this Set
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early warning sign
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hoarsness > 2 weeks is an early warning sign
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patho of laryngeal cancer
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irritating substance transforms mucosa
leukoplakia erythroplasia metastasis no nearby bone or muscle |
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where does it matastisize to?
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lymph lung liver
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erythroplasia
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red, velvety patches
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leukoplakia
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white, patchy lesions
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signs and symptoms
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cough
difficulty swallowing pain and or lump in throat unilateral ear pain persistent, reoccuring sore throat SOB anorexia and weight loss |
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diagnosis
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Laryngoscopy
CT head and neck staging |
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radiation therapy
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cures 80%
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side effects of radiation treatment
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hoarseness, sore throat, difficulty swallowing
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surgical treatment
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laser
partial total radical neck dissection |
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surgical complications
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airway obstruction
hemorrhage wound breakdown-infection tracheoesophageal fistulas |
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nursing concerns
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suctioning and stoma care
surgical drains check skin graft color and cap refill nutrition pain management aspiration |
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client education with trachea stoma
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no swimming
improve home humidity stoma care suction don't smoke! |
