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Med surg ch.30 and 31 part 2

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EPITAXIS CAUSES   trauma, hypertension, hemophilia (blood clotting),medications, most common for dry mucus membranes  
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EPITAXIS TREATMENT   medication, liquid cocaine  
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EPITAXIS THERAPEUTIC   positioning(forward), direct pressure, ice, nasal packing, nasal balloon catheter, electrocautery, vasoconstriction  
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NASAL POLYPS CAUSES   usually benign, occurs more often with allergies  
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NASAL POLYPS TREATMENT   control allergies, surgery, avoid aspirin  
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DEVIATED SEPTUM SYMPTOMS   stuffy nose, blocked sinus drainage, headaches  
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DEVIATED SEPTUM TREATMENT   nasoseptoplasy  
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NUSRINS CARE OF NASOEPTOPLASTY   monitor vitals and bleeding, report excessive swallowing, monitor dressings, teach to avoid aspirin and actives of increase pressure  
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SINUSITIS (WHAT IT IS)   inflammation of sinus mucosa (bacterial or allergic reaction)  
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SIUNITIS SIGN AND SYMPTOMS   pain over affected sinus, fever, nasal discharge  
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SINUSITIS THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS   saline irrigation, corticosteroids, decongestants, hot packs, acetaminophen, humidification, oral fluids, positioning, antibiotics, surgical drainage  
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RHINITIS   common cold (treated with fluid, rest, and vitamin - so just treat the symptoms)  
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PHARYNGITIS   sore throat (treat with medication and the problem)  
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LARYNGITIS   inflammation of the larynx - hoarse voice (treat with medication)  
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TONSILLITIS   inflamed tonsils and have antibiotics  
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PREVENTION OF THE FLU   yearly vaccination, hand washing, avoidance  
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INFLUENZA SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS   fever, chills, myalgia (muscle weak), sore throat, cough, malaise (fatigue), headache  
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INFLUENZA THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION   acetaminophen, avoid aspirin, antivirals agents -amantadine, rest, fluid  
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IINFLUENZA NEW VIRUSES   bird flu, SARS, swine flu, west nile  
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CANCER OF LARYNX (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY)   primary tumor of mucosal epithelium, metastasizes to lung, liver, lymph  
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CANCER OF THE LARYNX (ETIOLOGY)   associated with smoking, alcohol (more common in men)  
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CANCER OF THE LARYNX SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS   hoarseness, change in voice, pain, dyspnea, cough, dysphagia, airway obstruction  
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CANCER OF THE LARYNX DIAGNOSIS   laryngoscopy, CT, MRI  
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CANCER OF THE LARYNX THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS   radiation, chemotherapy, laryngectomy  
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