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20 Cards in this Set
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Rhinitis
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inflammation of mucous membranes; the common cold, also called coryza
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3 types of Rhinitis
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Acute, chronic, allergic
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symptoms of rhinitis
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sneezing, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sore throat, watery eyes, cough, low grade fever, aching muscles, malaise
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Spread of Rhinitis
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droplet inhalation; direct contact
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laryngitis
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inflammation, swelling of mucous membrane that lines the larynx
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symptoms of tonsillitis and adenoiditis
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sore throat, difficult, painful swallowing, fever, malaise, nasal obstruction
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tonsillitis and adenoiditis
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inflammation of tonsils and adenoids; often occur together; leads to upper airway infection
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Treatment for T & A
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antibiotics, analgesics, saline gargles, surgery
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what causes laryngitis?
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spread of infection to larynx; vocal cord edema, allergies, excessive use of voice
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Treatment for laryngitis
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voice rest, Antibiotic therapy, smoking cessation
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Symptoms of laryngitis
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hoarseness, whispered speech, alphonia, throat irritation, dry cough
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Aphonia
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complete loss of voice associated with a dry cough
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causes of laryngeal cancer |
carcinogens, chronic laryngitis, habitual voice overuse, heredity; form of squamous cell carcinoma
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S & S of laryngeal Cancer
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persistent hoarseness, swelling or lump throat, dysphagia, pain, burning in the throat
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laryngitis: symptoms of adv. carcinoma
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dyspnea, weight loss, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, pain, anemia
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Diagnostics for laryngeal cancer
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laryngoscopy, biopsy, ct scan, chest radiography, vocal cord mobility, assessment
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Treatment for laryngeal cancer
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chemotherapy, radiation therapy, laser surgery, total laryngectomy, radical neck dissection
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alaryngeal speech
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speech change after surgery
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esophageal speech
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requires the regurgitation of swallowed air and the formation of words with lips. low pitched voice
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After laryngeal cancer surgery
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alaryngeal speech,
esophageal speech artificial larynx, TEP Transesophageal puncture with Blom-Singer device speech therapy |
