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What is Epiglottis? |
Inflammation and edema of the epiglottis |
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What are the manifestations of Epiglottis? |
Sore throat 1-2 days Pain with swallowing |
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What are the child manifestations of Epiglottis? |
Sudden illness High fever (> 102.2) Sore throat dysphagia Drooling Inspiratory Stridor |
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What does a person look like with Epiglottis? |
Sitting up and leaning forward with their jaw thrust forward Very anxious Cannot breath properly Cannot and should not lie down |
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What should you not do with a person who has Epiglottitis? |
Do not look into mouth!!! Will cause spasms No tongue blade |
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How is a person diagnosised with Epiglottitis? |
X Ray |
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What will a nurse find on assessment with a person who has Epiglottitis? |
Nasal Flaring Stridor Drooling Use of accessory muscles |
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How do you prevent Epiglottitis? |
HIB vaccine |
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How do you help a person with epiglottitis? |
Intubation Antibiotics |
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What is Diptheria? |
corynebacterium diptheria infects mucus membranes and can cause skin lesions |
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How is Diptheria spread? |
Droplets or contaminated articles Toxins released by bacteria to inflame the pharynx |
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Can people with diphtheria be asymptomatic carriers? |
yes |
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What else can cause diphtheria? |
unpasteurized milk |
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what are the manifestations of Diphtheria? |
Fever Fatigue Sore Throat Bad Breath Gray exudate S/S of airway obstruction |
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How do you diagnosis Diphtheria? |
throat culture |
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How do people die from diphtheria? |
Airway obstruction |
