Epiglottitis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (AIR RAID)
Nursing Mnemonics Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, NCLEX® Prep for nursing students) · Kati Kleber
October 12, 20232m 44s
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Outline 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
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.