Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is progressive, chronic, expiratory airway obstruction due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema. […]
Bronchitis, Chronic Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Chronic bronchitis is excessive mucus secretion with chronic or recurrent productive cough occurring 3 successive months a year for […]
Bronchitis, Acute Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Acute bronchitis is inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree. Bronchitis is nearly always self-limited in the otherwise healthy individual. Generally, […]
Asthma Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Asthma is chronic airway inflammation characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, particularly at night and […]
Bibliography for Chapter 11. Throat and Mouth Guidelines Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines Second Edition 2019 Alexandre, M., Wang’ondu, R., & Cooney, L. (2017). Group A […]
Thrush Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Thrush is a fungal infection of the oral cavity and/or the pharynx caused by Candida. Incidence A.Approximately 9% […]
Stomatitis, Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Stomatitis is tender, round, discrete, oval, shallow, 1- to 5-mm ulcers in the oral […]
Pharyngitis Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx and surrounding lymph tissue. Incidence A.Pharyngitis is the fourth most common […]
Oral Cancer, Leukoplakia Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Oral cancer is cancer of the buccal mucosa, tongue, gingiva, hard palate, soft palate, or […]
Epiglottitis Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Epiglottitis is inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis and is a medical emergency. Incidence A.Epiglottitis usually occurs […]
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