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Adult Health I

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is a type of hypersensitivity reaction in which the specific allergen is protein found in processed natural latex rubber products latex allergy
contact latex allergy is a type __ reaction IV
who is at risk for developing a latex allergy? health care workers, pt with spina bifida, and ppl who routinely use latex condoms
epistaxis nosebleed
is a common problem bc of the rich capillary network within the nose epistaxis
nosebleeds may result from ___ trauma, HTN, blood dyscrasia, inflammation, tumor, decreased humidity, nose blowing, chronic cocain use, and nose procedures like nasogastric suction
epistaxis nosebleed
is a common problem bc of the rich capillary network within the nose epistaxis
nosebleeds may result from ___ trauma, HTN, blood dyscrasia, inflammation, tumor, decreased humidity, nose blowing, chronic cocain use, and nose procedures like nasogastric suction
who are more effected by nosebleeds? men
what type of nosebleed is a medical emergency? posterior nasal bleeding
pt with nosebleeds should avoid: nose blowing, aspirin or NSAIDs, and strenuous activity
are benign grapelike clusters of mucous membrane and connective tissue nasal polyps
s/s of nasal polyps include: obstuction of nasal breathing, change in nasal discharge, change in speech quality
polypectomy surgical removal of polyps
is a rare, benign lesion that erodes nasal and facial bones and is often first diagonsed as a benign polyp inverting papilloma
is a breathing distruption during sleep that lasts at least 10 seconds and occurs a minimum of 5 times in an hour sleep apnea
who are most effected by sleep apnea? men and > in age
what is the most accurate test for sleep apnea? polysomnography
what are nonsurgical methods to help sleep apnea? BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure), CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), Xyrem (sodium oxybate) a CNS depressant, Provigil (modafinil) narcolepsy
what is a surgical method for sleep apnea? (remodeling of the entire posterior oroparynx) uvulopalatopharyngoplasty UPP, adenoidectomy, uvulectomy
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