Epiglottitis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (AIR RAID)

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Outline AIR RAID

• A-Airway Closed
• I-Increased Pulse
• R-Restlessness
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• 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.