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Nursing Mind Map on Tonsillitis, created by Tracy Julien on 09/09/2016.

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TonsillitisPathophysiologyThe inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsilsCan be a viral or bacterial infection85% are caused by a viral infectionsMost bacterial infections are cause by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABS)EpidemilologyIncidence is higher among school age childrenTonsils have a protective function, “absorbing small numbers of organisms and so establishingimmunity by gradual dosageIncidence of tonsillitis account for approximately 32 in 1000 patients annuallyRisk FactorsClose contact with an infected personYoung ageSmoking or exposureWeak immuneIll ventilated or overcrowded environmentAlcohol useTreatmentViral infections, treat the symptomsBacterial infection, antibioticTreat the pain and fever, and encourage fluids and foodTreat with Antistreptoccol antibioticsClinical PresentationFever, foul breath and sorethroattender and or enlarge lymph nodes on the side of the neckdifficulty swallowing and painful swallowingEnlarged tonsils, tonsilar exudateobstructed airwayViral and bacterial infectionsDiagnosisPenicillin, is the drug of choice if allegric erythromycin may be usedclindaymcin,Rapid stress test and Throat culturesCBCPhysical ExamTonsilectomyClinical assessmentAdaptive ResponseEnlarge tonsils with exudateFeverSwollen / tender lymph nodesDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node