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Use aspirin for pain relief
Remove the packing later that day
Skip the next does of antihypertensive medication
Avoid vigorous nose blowing and strenuous activity
Avoid all intranasal sprays and oral antihistamines
Limit the duration of use of nasal decongestant spray to 10 days
Use oral decongestants at bedtime to prevent symptoms during the night
Keep a diary of when the allergic reaction occurs and what precipitates it
Antiviral agents to treat influenza
Treatment with antibiotics starting ASAP
A throat culture or rapid strep antigen test
Supportive care including, bland liquids
Comprehensive history to determine possible etiology
A cuffless
A fenestrated tracheostomy tube
A tube with an inflated foam cuff
A cuffed tube with the cuff deflated
Monitored every 2 to 3 days
Less than 20 mm Hg or 25 cm H2O
Less than 30 mm Hg or 35 cm H2O
Sufficient to fill the pilot balloon until it is tense
Hoarseness
Change in fit of dentures
Mouth ulcers that do not heal
Decreased mobility of the tongue
Notify the physician immediately
Place the patient in the prone position to facilitate drainage
Instill 3 mL of normal saline into the tracheostomy tube to loosen secretions
Continue your assessment of the patient, including O2 saturation, respiratory rate, and breath sounds.
Swallows air using a Valsalva maneuver
Places a vibrating device in the mouth
Places a speaking valve over the stoma
Blocks the stoma entrance with a finger