P2: Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS is the term used to describe a number of foetal abnormalities which occur in the babies of women who have abused alcohol during the course of their pregnancy. If a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy the alcohol goes across the placenta to the foetus through the bloodstream. The foetus’ liver isn’t fully formed‚ so it cannot metabolise the alcohol quickly enough‚ therefore
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Asthma Case Study A 37 y/o black female with a history of asthma‚ presents to the ER with tachypnea‚ and acute shortness of breath with audible wheezing. Patient has taken her prescribed medications of Cromolyn Sodium and Ventolin at home with no relief of symptoms prior to coming to the ER. A physical exam revealed the following: HR 110‚ RR 40 with signs of accessory muscle use. Ausculation revealed decreased breath sounds with inspiratory and expiratory wheezing and pt was coughing up small amounts
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Medical Surgical Nursing 2 Date: November 6‚ 2012 Name: Judine Douglas ID#: 3111-0427 Respiratory System The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. When we breathe‚ we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system’s means of getting oxygen to the blood. What makes up the Respiratory System
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----------------------- DISEASE Asthma ASSESSMENT FINDINGS: Signs & Symptoms -Asthma is illustrated by outbursts of shortness of breath‚ wheezing‚ and coughing and the production of thick‚ tenacious sputum. -Only as the attack begins to subside can the client expectorate large quantities of thick‚ stringy mucus. The skin is usually pale. -During a severe attack‚ the nurse may observe cyanosis of the client’s lips and nail beds. Definition/Pathophysiology/Etiology -Asthma is usually a reversible
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household dust can trigger asthma. The greater the exposure to house dust allergens‚ especially during windy days or during cleaning‚ the greater is the probability of getting an asthma attack. Their by-products called endotoxins in household dust trigger asthma and asthma related symptoms such as wheezing. Endotoxin exposure worsens asthma symptoms in adults‚ regardless of whether an individual has an allergy or not. This means that exposure to endotoxin increases asthma risk even in non-allergic
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Asthma is a chronic condition of the respiratory system that causes hypersensitivity and reversible inflammation of the airways resulting in breathing difficulties (Levy et al.‚ 2006). One of the features of the disease is fixed airflow obstruction which is where the patient’s FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 0.7. The reduction of this ratio is caused by parenchymal and airway damage resulting from chronic inflammation (Nice.org.uk‚ 2010). Fixed airflow obstruction is more commonly found in severe asthma
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the walls between the air sacs are destroyed‚ the walls of the airways become swollen‚ or if the airways are clogged because they made more mucus than usual. Three main conditions of this disease are emphysema‚ chronic obstructive bronchitis‚ and asthma. Most patients who suffer from COPD also suffer from emphysema and chronic bronchitis as to why they are commonly just defined as COPD. The patients who experience one or more of these conditions usually find it even more difficult to breathe. It
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COPD * Asthma * Emphysema * Chronic bronchitis B. Bronchial Asthma * Recurrent and reversible shortness of breath * Occurs when the airways of the lungs become narrow as a result of: * Bronchospasms * Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa * Edema of the bronchial mucosa * Production of viscid mucus * Alveolar ducts/alveoli remain open‚ but airflow to them is obstructed * Symptoms * Wheezing * Difficulty breathing C. Asthma * Three
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irritants‚ or who are immunocompromisedhave an increased risk of developing bronchitis.[9] Asthma Asthma (from the Greek ἅσθμα‚ ásthma‚ "panting") is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms‚ reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm.[2] Common symptoms include wheezing‚ coughing‚ chest tightness‚ and shortness of breath.[3] Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.[4] Its diagnosis is
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Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Burns‚ C.‚ Gray‚ M. and Henry‚ R. (2008) ‘The development‚ dissemination and evaluation of written information as a component of asthma management for parents of children with asthma’‚ Neonatal Paediatric and Child Health Nursing‚ 11(3)‚ pp. 9-12. Bush‚ A. (2007) ‘Diagnosis of asthma in children under five’‚ Primary Care Respiratory Journal‚ 16(1)‚ pp.7-15. Cahill‚ P. and Papageorgiou‚ A. (2007) ‘Triadic communication in the primary care paediatric consultation:
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