Respiratory System Mechanics E X E R C I S E NAME: Ailyn Sedaria-Lapuz LAB TIME/DATE: March 3‚ 2013 1. Define each of the following terms: • respiration : means exchange of gases ( oxygen and carbon dioxide) between a living organism and its environment; Breathing. • ventilation: movement of air in and out of the lungs • alveoli: small air sacs or cavities in the lung that give the tissue a honey comb appearance and expand its surface area for the exchange of oxygen. • diaphragm:
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Communicable Disease: Communicable diseases‚ also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases‚ are illnesses that result from the infection‚ presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host. Infections may range in severity from asymptomatic (without symptoms) to severe and fatal. The term infection does not have the same meaning as infectious disease because some infections do not cause illness in a host. Disease
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about the childs condition. The next step would be to seek medical attention by calling the emergency services (999). · In the event of an asthma attack you must stay calm and reassure the child while putting the child in an upright position. You should give the child his/her blue relief inhaler and wait 5-10 minutes to see if the side effects of an asthma attack have gone‚ if not you should phone the parents and inform them of the incident then phone for an ambulance.you should constantly check
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Does the cough come with shortness of breath and wheezing? | Yes | These symptoms may be a sign of ASTHMA‚ a constriction of the airways. | | Asthma can be dangerous and should be diagnosed and treated by your doctor. | No | | | |
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Many parents claim to only want what’s best for their child‚ and usually they are telling the truth. However things get more complex when it comes to the topic of vaccinating your child. Not only is it safer for your son or daughter‚ it is safer for everyone around you. Not only is it the most effective way to prevent future disease‚ it will also save you time and money. We begin to wonder why some parents choose not to vaccinate their children‚ and while sometimes it is religious beliefs‚ most
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Antitrypsin Deficiency by Respiratory Therapists; Experience With an Educational Program. Respiratory Care‚ vol 59(No 5)‚ p 667. Tian‚ Jing-wei MD‚ Chen‚ Jin-wu MD‚ Chen‚ Rui PhD‚ Chen‚ Xin PhD. (2013). Tiotropium Versus Placebo for Inadequately Controlled Asthma: A Meta-Analysis. Respiratory Care‚ vol 59(No 5)‚ p 654. Tremblay‚ Michele MD‚ O’Loughlin‚ Jennifer PhD‚ Comtois‚ Dominic. (2013). Respiratory Therapists’ Smoking Cessation Counseling Practices: A Comparison Between 2005 and 2010. Respiratory Care
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obtaining a thorough patient history‚ the paramedic discovers that the patient has just been prescribed Amoxicillin for a chest infection‚ she has no known allergies. Whilst anaphylaxis seems likely‚ the initial differential diagnosis includes acute asthma‚ syncope and anxiety/panic attacks as many of the presenting symptoms are the same (Resuscitation Council 2006). For this reason‚ a more definitive guideline on rapidly diagnosing
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WEEK 1 GEN Adverse reactions for drugs occur because: No drug has only one receptor it binds to. A drug that occupies and "turns on" a receptor is an: agonist Before marketing a new drug‚ the drug company asks the FDA to approve its choice of: trade name The time between when a drug response is observable and when there is no longer an observable drug effect is called the duration of action This term refers to how much of a drug must be given to see a desired response potency
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MANILA‚ Philippines -- Experts warned yesterday that cases of allergy are likely to increase due to climate change. Dr. Jorilla Abong‚ head of the aerobiology council of the Philippine Society of Allergology‚ Asthma and Immunology (PSAAI) explained that climate change has affected the pollen calendar and pollination activities of plants. According to Abong‚ pollen is the most common cause of allergy worldwide. Pollination is the transfer of pollen among plants enabling fertilization and reproduction
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Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics Worksheet Assignment Due: Week 7 Student instructions: Follow the step-by-step instructions for this exercise found in your text and record your answers in the spaces below. Submit this completed document by the assignment due date found in the Syllabus. Please make sure that your answers are typed in RED. Respiratory Volumes Activity 2: Measuring Normal Respiratory Volumes 1. Minute respiratory volume: 7‚500 ml 2. Judging from
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