6. Disorder of Nose
1. Epistaxis
It is hemorrhage from the nose.
It can be;
A. Anterior Bleed
Kiesselbach’s plexus vessels.
Easy to locate and treatment.
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7. Con…
B. Posterior Bleed
Larger vessels.
Severe bleeding.
Harder to locate and treatment
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8. Cont…
Etiology
Dry cracked mucosal membrane
Trauma
Picking
Blunt contact
Forceful nose blowing
sneezing
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10. Management
Anterior
Simple first aid
Apply pressure for 5-10 minutes.
Apply ice packs to nose & forehead.
Sitting position leaning forward.
Discourage swallowing blood.
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14. Cont…
Nasal Packing -Posterior
Pack both anterior & posterior for 2-5 days.
Monitor for hypoxemia.
Administer oxygen as ordered.
Frequent oral hygiene.
Administer narcotic analgesics as ordered.
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15. Cont…d
Monitor for complications.
Toxic shock syndrome
Otitis media
Sinusitis
Endoscopic Surgery
Cauterizing bleeding vessel.
Ligation of internal maxillary artery.
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16. 2. Nasal Polyps
It is a benign grapelike growth of mucous
membrane.
Form in areas of dependent mucous
membrane.
Usually bilateral.
Stem-like base makes them moveable.
It may enlarge and cause nasal obstruction.
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Management
Medication;
Topical corticosteroid nasal spray.
Low-dose oral corticosteroids.
Surgery;
Polypectomy under local anesthesia.
Nasal packing to control bleeding
Avoid blowing nose 24-48 hours post
removal of packing.
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21. Con…
Avoid straining at stool, vigorous
coughing, strenuous exercise.
Monitor for bleeding
Frequent swallowing
Visible blood at back of throat
Laser surgery to remove polyps.
May require multiple surgeries as
polyps tend to recur.
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22. 3. Deviated Septum
Nasal septum deviation or deviated nasal
septum (DNS) is a physical disorder of the nose,
involving a displacement of the nasal septum.
Some displacement is common, affecting 80% of
people, most unknowingly.
DNS
It is very common.
It requires treatment only if it produces
symptoms.
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30. Management
Relief of airway obstruction.
Repair visible deformity.
Reshaping of nose by manipulation of
septal cartilage by;
Moving
Rearranging
Augmenting
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31. Cont…
Surgery
Septoplasty or submucous resection.
Rhinoplasty or surgical reconstruction of the nose.
Post operatively;
Bilateral Nasal packing for 72 hours.
Temporary plastic splint for 3-5 days.
Swelling subsides within 10-14 days.
Normal sensation returns within several
months.
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32. 4. Rhinitis
It is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of
the nose.
It has different classification;
Based on duration,
a) Acute
b) Chronic
Based on cause,
a) Allergic rhinitis /hay fever /:due to allergy.
b) Non-allergic rhinitis: following URTI (Bacteria and
Viral).
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35. 4. Acute Rhinitis (Coryza)or
common cold
Affects almost every one at some time and most
often in the winter, with additional high
incidence in early fall and spring.
Cause
Common etiology is virus.
Rhinovirus
Corona virus
Adenovirus
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37. Cont…d
It is highly contagious because virus is
shed for about 2 days before the
symptoms appear and after 3 days of the
symptom.
Common cold spread by;
Droplet nuclei from sneezing.
Contaminated hand or fomites.
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38. Con…
Secondary invasion by bacteria may
cause;
Pneumonia
Acute bronchitis
Sinusitis
Otitis media
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41. Medical management
Usually self –limiting and lasts for about 1
week.
Goal of management;
1. To relieve symptoms
2. Inhibit spread of the infection
3. Reduce risk of bacterial complication
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42. Con…
Adequate fluid intake.
Encouraging rest.
Preventing chilling.
Increasing intake of vitamin C.
Using expectorants as needed.
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43. Con…
Warm salt-water gargles soothe the sore throat.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
(NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
Antihistamines (chlorpheniramine maleate ,
diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Topical (nasal) decongestant ( e.g.
oxymetazoline maleate (Afrin), phenylephrine
(Neo-synephrine), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
orally.
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44. Zinc lozenges may reduce the duration of
cold symptoms if taken within the first 24
hours of onset.
Amantadine (Symmetrel) or rimantadine
(Flumadine) may be prescribed
prophylactically.
Antimicrobial agents (antibiotics) should
not be used because they do not affect the
virus or reduce the incidence of bacterial
complications.
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45. Cont..d
Nursing Management;
Perform hand hygiene often.
Use disposable tissues.
Avoid crowds during the flu season.
Avoid individuals with colds or respiratory
infections.
Obtain influenza vaccination, if recommended
(especially if elderly or diagnosed with a chronic
illness)
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46. 5. Chronic rhinitis
A chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosal
membrane characterized by increased nasal
mucus.
Cause
Repeated acute infection or allergy.
Vasomotor rhinitis (an instability of the
autonomic nervous system caused by stress,
tension , or some endocrine disorder).
Chronic irritation by nasal drug
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47. Cont…d
Clinical manifestation
no acute symptom.
nasal obstruction (stuffiness).
pressure in the nose.
Polyp formation .
Vertigo.
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48. Cont…d
Management
Nursing interventions
The pt. with allergic rhinitis is instructed to
avoid allergens and irritants i.e. dusts, fumes,
odor, powder sprays.
Proper use and administration of medication.
Obtain additional rest.
Drink at least 2 to 32 times fluid daily.
Use nasal spray or nose drops.
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49. 6. Sinusitis
It is an inflammation of the mucous membranes
in the sinuses.
Sinusitis can be;
1. Acute bacterial.
2.Sub acute.
3.Chronic.
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51. . Acute Sinusitis
The most common types of acute sinusitis
are;
Allergic. Usually seasonal.
Viral.
Acute bacterial (Streptococcus pneumonia,
haemophilus influenza, beta hemolytic
streptococcus, klebsiella pneumonia and
various anaerobic organisms).
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53. Con…
Systemic symptoms i.e., achiness
Stuffy nose
Persistent cough
Postnasal drip
Head ache
Redness and itching of the eye
Sign of tooth infection
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54. Cont…d
In acute frontal and maxillary sinusitis,
pain usually does not appear until 1 to 2
hours after awakening.
It increases for 3 to 4 hours and then
becomes less severe in the afternoon
and evening usually this is due to
increased drainage as result of gravity
from standing during the day.
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55. Con…
Bloody or blood –tinged discharge from
the nose in the first 24 to 48 hours.
The discharge rapidly becomes thick,
green, and copious, blocking the nose.
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56. Diagnosis
H/c.
P/E;
Tenderness in the involved sinus,
Hyperemic and edematous nasal
mucosa, and
The turbinate's are enlarged.
X-ray examination
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57. Managements
Aim is to relief a pain and shrinkage of the
nasal mucosa.
Medication
Analgesics i.e. . Ibuprofen.
Oral decongestant pseudoephedrine.
Antibiotics i.e., Amoxicillin for 10 days to
14 days .
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58. Con…
Failure of the infection to respond to amoxicillin
is an indication for aspiration of the maxillary
sinus to take specimen for culture and
sensitivity and to remove the accumulated
secretion.
Acute frontal sinusitis with pain, tenderness, and
edema of the frontal or sphenoid sinus require
hospitalization b/c of risk of intracranial
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59. 7. Chronic Bacterial Sinusitis
Chronic bacterial sinusitis develops when
irreversible mucosa damage occurs.
Damage car result from recurrent attacks
of acute sinusitis or from suppurative
sinusitis either being untreated or
inadequately treated during the acute or
sub acute phase.
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61. Clinical manifestation
Nasal congestion
Thick, green purulent discharge, present
for at least 3 months
Fever
Facial pain
Light headness /does not have headache
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64. Con…
Pt. benefits from thing that increase the
drainage.
Increasing the humidity (steam bath hot
shower, facial sauna).
Increasing fluid intake applying local heat
(hot wet packs).
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66. CONCLUSION
Nursing management of the nose
disorder is very important in the nursing
practice at the end of seminar of seminar
student understood the disease condition and
nursing management and applying in day to
day practice
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67. “Teaching is an intimate
contact b/n a more mature
personality and less
mature one which is
designed to further the
education of the latter.”
(H.C.Morrison)
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