Respiratory acidosis is a condition where body is unable to eliminate all the carbon dioxide within the lungs; this condition results with the body fluids becoming too acidic usually within the patient’s blood. The PCO2 of respiratory acidosis is greater than 45mmHg and the pH would be less than 7.36. (Graham‚ T. (2006). Respiratory alkalosis is when the levels of carbon dioxide in the blood‚ mainly due to breathing excessively are too low. Levels of respiratory alkalosis is a PCO2 of less than 35
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Acknowledgement We would like to thank these people for making this case study a successful one: • Our ever-supportive and loving parents‚ for imparting their trust to us and providing us financial support to come up with this kind of activity. • To SPO4 Joel A. Balio‚ for welcoming us and allowing us to stay in their residence. • To our client‚ who trusted us and allowed us to conduct a case study about her condition and being open to all the necessary things that we need to know. • To the
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Design and Technology Case Study Inventing the Future Submitted by: Teacher: Introduction “Our mission is simple. We solve the problems others s seem to ignore” Biography James Dyson was born on May 2 1947 in Cromer‚ Norfolk‚ England and attended the Gresham’s School
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1. Describe the symptoms of cystic fibrosis. The different symptoms of cystic fibrosis include repeated infections and thick mucus secretions in the lungs‚ it affects you with wheezing‚ a chronic cough‚ bronchitis‚ asthma‚ weight loss‚ dehydration‚ and many more mainly affecting the lungs and stomach. Sufferers may also feel very fatigued easily. 2. Describe two problems associated with the presence of thick‚ sticky mucus (a) in the lungs and breathing passageways (b) in the digestive system
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Before you read this one thing you should know is that although running can be very beneficial to the human body‚ not everyone is built the same‚ thus‚ not everyone is made to run. With that said‚ running is a part of many people’s daily lives and most of these people have learned how far they can push themselves without causing too much strain on their bodies. Running is also a way that people find self-achievement and purpose and without it don’t know how to function in their lives‚ these people
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DIAGNOSIS Requires a detailed history and physical examination and diagnostic tests - skin prick test (SPT) -serum-specific IgE testing to foods -oral food challenges * Referral to an allergist is IMPORTANT to confirm the diagnosis of a suspected food allergy. *Patients SHOULD avoid the food in question until assessment‚ and an epinephrine auto-injector should be prescribed‚ even if the diagnosis is uncertain. HISTORY It is IMPORTANT to inquire about all suspected foods
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rather common‚ and they transpire during every season. Mold allergy symptoms include congestion in the nasal area‚ eye and skin sensitivity‚ and wheezing. More severe reactions to mold may include a fever and breathing problems. Mold is also behind asthma and other disorders of the respiratory system. People who are allergic to allergens in the air like dust are more likely to develop a sensitivity to mold.
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74-year-old African American who was admitted for shortness of breath secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. His past medical history is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ cardiovascular disease‚ hyperlipidemia‚ asthma‚ hear loss‚ and hypertension. His neighbor brought him to the emergency room because he was having difficulty breathing and weakness. When he was brought to the emergency room‚ he was very weak and restlessness. Williams breathing was visibly labored
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Topic: Second hand smoking is bad for your health. General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform audience about the effect second hand smoking can have on other people. Thesis Statement: Second hand smoking can be prevented by quitting or doing it somewhere where it wont harm other people. Introduction: Attention Getter: Have you ever been somewhere where someone is smoking and the smoke blow in your face? Think about horrible it smells plus the danger that the smoker is
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lungs‚ resulting in coughing spells that may be accompanied by phlegm and breathlessness. The disease comes in two forms: acute (lasting from one to three weeks) and chronic (lasting at least 3 months of the year for two years in a row). People with asthma may also have asthmatic bronchitis‚ inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes. Acute bronchitis may be responsible for the hacking cough and phlegm production that sometime accompany an upper respiratory infection. In most cases‚ the infection
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