NURS 361 Study Guide - Hemoptysis, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Thrombosis
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What are the types and causes of rhinitis: acute viral: 200 strains of viruses that can cause rhinitis; virus spread by droplet contact or direct contact, allergic rhinitis: seasonal hypersensitivity reaction to allergens; acute or chronic. Allergens: plant pollen, dust, animal dander, foods: vasomotor rhinitis: chronic form of rhinitis with intermittent episodes of vascular engorgement of nasal mucosa- cause is unknown, atrophic rhinitis: atrophy and sclerosis of the nasal mucous membrane from unknown cause. Treatment is symptomatic: take decongestants, antihistamines, throat lozenges and gargle warm salt water, get rest, and drink plenty of fluid. Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease that"s transmitted by droplets and direct contact. Its complications are: secondary bacterial infections, sinusitis, otitis media, tracheobronchitis, pneumonia, exacerbation of copd, reye"s syndrome. Copd is a common thing seen in the elderly, and it can often cause pneumonia which is what we do not want. Pharyngitis is an acute inflammation of the pharynx that can be viral or bacterial.
