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19 Cards in this Set
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name 3 causes of acute rhinitis
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common cold, allergic rhinitus, bacterial infection
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name virus most often involved in the common cold, name 4 symptoms
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adenovirus, coryza, sneezing, nasal congestion, mild sore throat
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which 3 organisms are involved in bacterial rhinitus, when does bacterial rhinitis usually occur
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strep, staph, haemophilus, superimposed on injury to mucosal cilia (viral, allergic, environmental)
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when does sinitus usually occur
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nasal cavity or dental infection
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name 4 causes of laryngitis and the one symptom
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viruses, bacteria, irritants, voice overuse…. Hoarseness
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which two throat inflammations are life threatening to children and infants respectively
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acute epiglottitis, actue laryngotracheobronchitis
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what is the cause of acute epiglottitis
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haemophilus influ
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what are the symptoms of croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis)
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harsh cough, inpiratory stridor
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what is the cause of croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis)
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viruses
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name the four malignant tumors of the nose
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nasopharyngeal carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, plasmacytoma
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name the three tumors of the larynx
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singer's nodule, laryngeal papilloma, squamous cell carcinoma
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what causes nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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epstein barr (southeast asia, east africa)
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what is the most common malignant tumor of the nasal cavity and larynx
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squamous cell carcinoma
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where is singer's nodule found and what are two causes, is it malignant
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true vocals, cigarrette, voice overuse, benign
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where is laryngeal papilloma found and what are the two differences between the adult and child forms, is it malignant
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true vocals, child (multiple, HPV), adult (single, sometimes becomes malig), benign
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what are three risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma
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men, over 40, cigarettes, alcohol
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what is the major symptom of squamous cell carcinoma
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hoarsness
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what is the difference between glottic carcinoma and supraglottic
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glottic more common and better prognosis
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