Chronic Disease: Asthma Outline Kyle S. Leister SCI-162 08/12/2012 Dr. John Wallman Chronic Disease: Asthma Outline I. Introduction: Looking at Asthma and breaking it down to fully understand the chronic disease. II. Description of Asthma: A. Meaning of Asthma 1. Asthma as a word means‚ “To breathe hard.” Just as the definition of the word‚ people with asthma have a hard time breathing‚ tightness in the chest and wheezing can occur. It is also a chronic disease of the respiratory
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APRIL’S PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT Referral April was not a referral client; rather she did her own research after feeling unsupported by her previous therapist. She found this practice on the Pratt Institute listserv as she was looking for a psychologist close to school. According to April‚ she received a diagnosis of stage three Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma five weeks ago and had not told anyone close to her. She wanted to talk to someone “objective” to figure out what steps to take next. Client
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Mr. John was a 70 year old male‚ 170 lbs‚ 5’4" with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He had a smoking history. He was transferred from the hospital to the Nursing home before six months. He had a history of congestive heart disease and osteoarthritis. When I assessed him‚ he had a weak but persistent cough‚ and midsternal chest pain from coughing. He had an elevated temperature and Oxygen saturation was 89%. Other vital signs were stable. He had a dry skin‚ redness‚ and irritation of
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HOW TO KEEP MY RESPIRATORY SYSTEM HEALTHY? Have you ever experience to have difficulty in breathing? How about feeling of discomfort in the respiration? Well if yes‚ you have the problem in your respiratory system. Mostly people are always associating it with smoking but mind us we can promote respiratory health in many ways beyond not smoking. Whether using these strategies preventatively or to reduce symptoms of a condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease‚ we can make a positive
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When my Grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer‚ I was instantly crushed at thinking about all of the possibilities that there were for what could happen next; I could lose my Grandmother forever. After learning that the cause of my Grandmothers cancer was from smoking I told myself that I would never smoke and that I wanted to help people to stop smoking. When an individual first gets lung cancer they may start to have a persistent cough or a heavy feeling in their chest. Some of the effects
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Student Name: Alanna Cooper | Date: 06-28-2013 | * Client/Patient Initials: F.F | Sex: F | Age: 83 | Occupation of Client/Patient: Retired Homemaker | Health History/Review of Systems(Complete and systematic review of systems) | Neurological System (headaches‚ head injuries‚ dizziness‚ convulsions‚ tremors‚ weakness‚ numbness‚ tingling‚ difficulty speaking‚ difficulty swallowing‚ etc medications):Patient c/o occasional headaches which are relieved with Tylenol.Patient
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CASE STUDY 3 HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2013 Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD Admitting Diagnoses 1. Rule out myocardial infraction 2. History of tuberculosis. 3. Hemoptysis. 4. Status post embolectomy. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. Barua is a 42-year-old gentleman from Bangladesh
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Nursing Care Plan for Chest Pain NURSING DIAGNOSIS OUTCOME/GOALS INTERVENTIONS EVALUATION Acute chest pain related to ischemic cardiomyopathy as evidenced by tightness in chest. Patient will be chest pain free for duration of shift. Assess for chest pain q 4 hours during shift. Monitor vital signs q 4 hours during shift. Educate patient on importance of lifestyle modifications such as weight loss. Goal was met. Pt was chest pain free during shift. NURSING DIAGNOSIS
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DEATH SUMMARY Patient Name: Putul‚ Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2014 Date of Death: 01/15/2014 00:41 Admitting Physician: Simon William‚ MD‚ Pulmonology Consultants: J.K. McClain ‚MD Cardiology / Treveor Jordan‚ Nephrology This 42 year-old gentlemen was admitted on January 7th and expire on January 15. He was admitted with progressive tachycardia‚ hemoptysis‚ and dyspenia. Please see his admission history and physical exam for details. HOSPITAL
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Emphysema and lung cancer are 2 condition related to smoking. (A) Emphysema is described has a Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is a combination of lung damage and mucous production that makes it hard to breathe. This is a chronic condition caused by damage to the alveoli air sacs in the lung. When the lungs are exposed to cigarette smoke‚ causes excess mucus production due to the destruction of lung tissue in the smaller airways. This makes them unable to hold there structure properly
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