Adenoiditis - easy explanation for nursing students

Adenoiditis - easy explanation for nursing students

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  Presented by: Ms. ElizabethM.Sc (N) Asst. Professor, Dept of MSN NNC, GNSU.
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  • Adenoids aresmall lymph of tissue located at the back of the throat just above the tonsils. • They are the first line of defense against bacteria and viruses. • Adenoids are part of the lymphatic system. • It store white blood cells and antibodies • They are the part of the immune system which helps fight infection. • Adenoids are present in children. • They start to grow from the birth and reach maximum size at the age of 5. • At the age of the 7 years old they start to shrink away and at adulthood they disappeared completely. • If they are infected with pathogens and allergens, causes adenoiditis.
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  is an inflammationof the adenoids cause by the infection. It is a communicable disease and spreads through airborne respiratory droplets and saliva.
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  • It occursin children below 15 years of age, and incidence decreases with age. • The condition is rare after 15 years of age although not unheard of. • Adenoiditis is a very common disease, with approximately10 million cases reported each year.
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  • Recurring infectionin the throat, neck and head. • Infection of the tonsils. • Children are more susceptible to the adenoiditis.
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  • Bacteria -Group A beta streptococci, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Staphylococcus aureus. • Viruses - Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus, and rhinovirus.
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  • Nasal obstructionor difficult breathing • Foul smelling breath. • Voice impairment. • Fever. • Sore throat. • Malaise. • Earache. • Snoring.
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  • History collection. •Physical examination. • Blood Culture • Throat swab culture • X ray of head and neck to determine the size of adenoids and extent of the infection.
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  • Antibiotics: Penicillin,amoxicillin. • Antipyretic: Paracetamol. • Analgesics: Ibuprofen, Aspirin. • Anti-inflammatory and corticosteroids.
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  Adenoidectomy • Indication -If the patient has breathing difficulty • Removal of adenoid • Done under GA • It commonly lasts 10-15 minutes, and recovery is about 1 week.