Assessment
Enlarged, reddened lymph tissue seen in tonsillitis?
What are the tonsils?
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
What is rhinitis?
Hallmark symptom of laryngitis.
What is hoarseness?
First priority with airway compromise.
What is maintain airway patency?
Behavior to avoid with laryngitis.
What is voice overuse?
High pitched inspiratory sounds of an upper airway obstruction.
What is stridor?
Structure that swells and can obstruct the airway in epiglottitis.
What is the epiglottis?
Drooling + dysphagia indicate this emergency.
What is epiglottitis?
Therapy that soothes an inflamed upper airway.
What is humidified air?
Best prevention of upper respiratory infection spread.
What is hand hygiene?
Test used to confirm streptococcal pharyngitis.
What is a rapid strep test or throat culture?
Most common cause of the common cold.
What is a viral infection?
Facial pressure and pain suggest what condition?
What is sinusitis?
Drug class for allergic rhinitis inflammation.
What are antihistamines or intranasal steroids?
Max duration of decongestant nasal spray.
What is 3-5 days?
Priority structure to evaluate in suspected epiglottis.
What is the upper airway?
What is mucus accumulation leading to infection?
Barking cough in children.
What is croup?
What are droplet precautions?
Action to thin secretions.
Sinusitis sign that suggests a bacterial infection.
What is purulent drainage lasting >10 days?
Position that improves breathing in obstruction.
What is the tripod position?
Priority action for suspected epiglottitis.
What is prepare for emergency airway management?
What is the influenza vaccine?