The Cardiopulmonary Department focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung conditions.One example of a heart conditoin is a myocardial infarctions‚ more commonly known as heart attacks‚ are typically caused by a blood clot in the coronary artery which can restrict blood flow‚ this in turn can cause the heart’s pumping function to decrease ( Heart Attack. 2017). An example of a cardiovascular condition is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)‚ or a stroke‚ is caused by lack of bloodflow
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Allergies have been characterized as a medical disorder for thousands of years‚ yet it was only in the last hundred years scientists have been able to establish the cause behind them. The term allergy/asthma is a collective term for the diseases: asthma‚ rhinoconjuctivitis‚ food allergies‚ atopic dermatitis‚ angioedema‚ urticaria‚ anaphylaxis‚ and insect and drug allergies (Holgate & Polosa‚ 2008). Cases of allergic reactions date all the way back to 3500 BC when Egyptian King Menses reportedly died
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concentrated on its use for respiratory complaints. It is generally accepted in the Philippines to be useful for coughs‚ asthma symptoms‚ and other respiratory problems‚ and the Philippine government actively promotes it as an alternative to Western cough medicines. Some doctors also prescribe it to assist in the treatment of asthma‚ as regular doses appear to reduce the strength of asthma attacks. Scientific analyses have shown that Lagundi has anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory effects. These effects
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ASTHMA Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow‚ leading to wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ chest tightness‚ and coughing. Asthma is caused by inflammation in the airways. When an asthma attack occurs‚ the muscles surrounding the airways become tight and the lining of the air passages swells. This reduces the amount of air that can pass by. Common causes of asthma attacks are: • Animals (pet hair or dander)
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susceptible illnesses such as asthma and wheezing * More ear infections‚ poor lung function * Second hand smoke contains: Hydrogen cyanide -- a highly poisonous gas that is used in chemical weapons and pest control‚ Benzene -- a part of gasoline‚ Formaldehyde -- a chemical used to embalm corpses; Carbon monoxide -- a poisonous gas found in cars Secondhand smoke and the impact on infants (long term) * Infants more susceptible illnesses such as asthma and wheezing * More ear infections
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managers in Richie Dollies Limited‚ a toy company that specialises in producing designer dolls for rich customers worldwide. Gaga is in charge of the company’s factory in Batam while Madonna is in charge of the factory in Java. Last year‚ under Gaga’s management‚ her factory spent $300‚000 to produce $9‚000‚000 worth of dolls while Madonna’s factory spent $500‚000 to produce $10‚000‚000 worth of dolls. Gaga managed to source for the cheapest form of production for her factory which‚ unfortunately
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and dramatically hinders a person’s ability to breathe. It affects around 13% of Australians aged 40 or over. It causes mucus or blood-filled coughing‚ chest tightness and severe shortness of breath. The disease is comprised of Chronic Bronchitis‚ Asthma and Emphysema‚ with the seriousness of it being judged by four levels‚ each level increasing in severity. To this day‚ there is no known cure for the disease. The COPD National Program is a health initiative of The Australian Lung Foundation that
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Define and describe management in a social welfare context. 1.1.1 Defining management 1.1.2 Who is a manager? QUESTION 2 2.1 Give a critical discussion of the management areas. 2.1.1 Introduction 2.1.2 The management process 2.1.3 Management styles 2.1.3.1 Participative/ participatory management 2.1.3.2 Autocratic approach 2.1.3.3 The laissez- faire approach 2.1.4 General management 2.1.5 Human resources management 2.1.6 Purchasing management 2.1.7 Production management 2.1.8 Administrative
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your friends and family if you saved that money and didn’t smoke. Research has shown that smoking reduces life expectancy by seven or eight years. Some of the risks caused by smoking cigarettes are: high blood pressure‚ heart attacks‚ strokes‚ worse asthma and the blood vessels in your eyes. Smoking cigarettes can also cause your teeth and gums to stain‚ swollen gums‚ bad breath and teeth falling out. Do you want to be seen in public looking like this? Smoking cigarettes also means you
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The Effects on Child Development Centers Risk for respiratory infections and asthma of children. In this article it states that children are more likely to develop respiratory infections and asthma. As stated in the article “As the exposure in daycares are different from homes‚ especially with regard to infectious agents‚ it is important to assess both the short- and long-term implications of daycare use on the health of children.” I currently work on an army instillation where we are required
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