NURS 361 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hypoxemia, Diphenhydramine, Streptococcus
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Acute viral 200+ strains, spread by aerosol droplet (coughing, sneezing), can be carried from hands to eyes and passes over mucous membranes. Allergic seasonal hypersensitivity, acute or chronic, allergens = pollen, pet dander, dust, foods, etc. Vasomotor chronic form with intermittent episodes of vascular engorgement of nasal mucosa. Atrophic atrophy and sclerosis of the nasal mucosa membrane. Influenza (the flu) s/s: coryza (runny nose), cough (dry), sore throat, systemic fever, abrupt onset of chills, malaise, also ha, muscle aches. Complications secondary bacterial infection, *pneumonia, exacerbation of copd, Can cause: peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), acute glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, S/s: pain, tenderness over sinuses, purulent discharge, halotosis (bad breath), ha, fever, malaise. Complications: periorbital abscess, sinus thrombosis, meningitis, brain abscess, sepsis. Nasal packing (check o2 sat often hypoxemic) S/s: painful swallowing of food, red and edematous, dyspnea, drooling and stridor. Medical emergency if airway is obstructed (maintain a patent airway at all times)
