SOAP. – Cough
Cough Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Coughing is a mechanism that clears the airway of secretions and inhaled particles. The act of coughing has the potential […]
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SOAP. – Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Infection
Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Infection Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.The common cold is a self-limiting acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) resulting from viral infection of the […]
SOAP. – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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. […]
SOAP. – Bronchitis, Chronic
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 […]
SOAP. – Bronchitis, Acute
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, […]
SOAP. – Asthma
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 […]
SOAP. – Bibliography for Chapter 11. Throat and Mouth Guidelines
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 […]
SOAP. – Thrush
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% […]
SOAP. – Stomatitis, Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
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 […]
SOAP. – Pharyngitis
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 […]