Epiglottitis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (AIR RAID)
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AIR RAID
- A-Airway Closed
- I-Increased Pulse
- R-Restlessness
- R-Retractions- occur when the muscles between the ribs pull inward
- A-Anxiety
- I-Increased Inspiratory Stridor- high-pitched breath sound resulting from turbulent airflow in the larynx
- D-Drooling
Description
The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that covers the entrance to our airway when we swallow food. Inflammation of the epiglottis can close off the airway entirely.
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