ACTIVITY 5 Exploring Various Breathing Patterns You will establish the baseline respiratory values in the first part of this experiment. 1. If the grid in the data control unit is not empty‚ click Clear Table to discard all previous data. 2. Adjust the radius of the airways to 5.00 mm by clicking the appropriate button next to the Radius window. Now‚ read through steps 3–5 before attempting to execute them. 3. Click Start‚ and notice that it changes to Stop to allow you to stop the respiration. Watch
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Asthma in Emergency setting St. Georges Hospital Emergency Department Cezar Darwiche FY1 Asthma Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways Episodic cough‚ wheezing‚ dyspnea Type I hypersensitivity reaction (Ag cross links IgE on pre-sensitized mast cells and basophils triggering release of vasoactive amines) Types • • • • Extrinsic - Onset in childhood -Triggered by inhaled allergen exposure: Dust mites Cockroaches Cat antigen Molds and pollens Types Intrinsic Early adulthood
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controlled trial of a self-regulation intervention for older adults with asthma. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society‚ 61(5)‚ 747-753. Doi:10.1111/jgs.12218 To evaluate an asthma self-regulation intervention for older adults‚ specifically observing the effects on asthma quality of life and asthma control. Participants were outpatients aged 65 and older with asthma who were currently taking daily medications to control their asthma. There were 70 patients enrolled. The average age was 73.3
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Individual: Psychology and Health Problems PSY/210 Jennifer Graves Individual: Psychology and Health Problems The multifactorial model uses different factors from different types of influences‚ traits and behaviors to determine health conditions according to different influences‚ as well as susceptibility to illness. Each factor belongs to a group such as‚ biological and environmental factors‚ as well as personality‚ behavior‚ and stressors. (Nevid & Rathus‚ 2010) Each group shows the factors
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style‚ and readiness to learn. Assessment includes finding out what patients already know‚ what they want and need to learn‚ what they are capable of learning‚ and what would be the best way to teach them. For example patient of newly diagnose of asthma what they know about it. Behavior (observable action verb): Choose an action verb that best describes the type of behavior that the patient needs to perform after the teaching. These might include “list‚” “explain‚” or “identify. The action verb is
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including background‚ heath and environment. Many external factors influence children and young peoples development below are just a few examples: Background Family circumstances Illness – long term or short term. Some long term conditions are Asthma‚ Arthritis‚ Cancer or depression‚ anxiety or stress. Some short term conditions are Colds‚ flu food poisoning. Separation- some parents split up because of violence/ abuse others because they just do not get on any more or have found a new partner
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colour consistency. Auscultation – Air entry‚ difference between lungs‚ right and left‚ apex and bases. ASTHMA Airflow limitation‚ usually reversible. Hyperesponsiveness of airways. Inflammation of bronchi. Increase mucosal swelling with increase mucous and increased airway constriction. PC – increased sob HPC – started with a cough which developed increase sob and wheeze PMH - ? known Asthma‚ allergies DH - ? on nebulizers/inhalers SH - ? Smoker‚ lives with other smokers‚ normal exercise
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Treatment •To optimize the management of an asthmatic patient‚ it is extremely important to identify and avoid factors that may worsen the disease. •Reducing exposure to animal dander‚ dust mites‚ cockroaches‚ and other environmental triggers can improve asthma control. •Patients sensitive to dust mites should encase their mattress and pillow in an allergen-impermeable cover and wash the bed linens weekly in hot water. •Cockroaches can be controlled by removing exposed food and garbage and using poison baits
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com/fda.htm Ephedra. (2008). Retrieved from http://www.ephedra.com/ Adverse Events with Ephedra and Other Botanical Dietary Supplements. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/Alerts/ucm111208.htm FDA Safety Update: Asthma Medications. (2008). Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048223.htm Possible Side Effects (2012). Retrieved from Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: Know the Facts. (2012). Retrieved from
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about and why? Being that E.O has never been prescribed penicillin; her healthcare provider is concerned that she may be allergic to the antibiotic. Penicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat many bacterial infections in the body. People with asthma and a history of any type of allergy should be monitored very closely when taking penicillin for the first time and should be given the right dose to safely take the antibiotic. An allergic reaction to penicillin can range from a simple rash to a
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