to and from the lungs. The most common and well-known lung diseases are tuberculosis‚ emphysema‚ lung cancer‚ asthma‚ COPD‚ chronic bronchitis‚ and pneumonia. The majority of lung diseases are the result of smoking‚ infections‚ and genetics. Lung disease primarily impacts two areas: the airways and the air sacs of the lungs. The airways include the windpipe and bronchial tubes. Asthma‚ COPD‚ bronchitis‚ emphysema‚ and cystic fibrosis are all examples of diseases that impact the
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Pneumonia Case Study NUR 213 Gina Perry‚ SN2 Central Maine Community College Abstract This paper illustrates how the student nurse cared for a patient with pneumonia. The student nurse was assigned a patient on a medical surgical unit during clinical rotation. During this time‚ the student nurse observed and interacted with the patient‚ conducted a full head to toe assessment as well as routine scheduled assessments‚ administered medications‚ and created a plan of care. A brief description of
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obstructive pulmonary disease‚ or COPD‚ which affects the function of the lungs and how they deliver oxygen into the body. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema and involves a change in the structure of your lung tissue and airways. If you have asthma‚ smoking can increase the frequency and severity of attacks. Smoking diminishes lung function‚ so you may experience shortness of breath even with little or no exertion.Effects on Fertility and Babies Smoking contributes to infertility and decreases
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cannot promote a good nutritious diet for children and young people. At times chronic illness affects their development. Some conditions even affect the motor skill development. Asthma affects lungs‚ they cannot breath properly. They are allergic to dust or pollen. My friend’s kid suffers from asthma. At school‚ he would like to take part in physical activities but he cannot because of his condition‚ this affects their day to day life. Parents and
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and thin out mucus. | Use this product to help relieve chest congestion so you can cough more productively. | Website relating to Advair Diskus.GlaxoSmithKline‚Advair : Retrieved from http:// www.advair.com | Treat asthma for patients ages 4 and older. | Advair helps prevent asthma symptoms from occurring in the first place. | Use this product as an inhaled corticosteroid as prescribed by
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cups daily. OTC cough medication was taken‚ offering temporary relief of cough. Three hours prior to consult‚ the patient complained of severe dyspnea associated with cyanosis‚ hence sought medical advice. Patient had no medical history of Cancer‚ Asthma‚ Hypertensive Heart Disease‚ CHF‚ CAD‚ or DVT. Patient had no known allergies. Surgical or trauma history was unremarkable. Personal history revealed that he lived alone but received 4 hours of paid caregiver assistance for his ADL/IADLs daily‚ history
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ABSTRACT The researcher main purpose for conducting this research is to help people to limits in buying too expensive ointments from a drugstore. You can make your own ointment at home out of lagundi and oregano leaves but with some medicinal qualities or uses. You must fry first the chopped leaves until crisp then second Strain it. Add the grated candle to the oil. Heat over low heat until the candle way is melted. Mix it well. Last‚ transfer to the ointment jars before the mixture hardens
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through the inhibition of expression of cytokines‚ chemokines and adhesion molecules‚ whose encoding genes are regulated by transcription factors such as nuclear factor – κB and activator protein 1. Β2-adrenoreceptor agonists are usually used for asthma related allergic disease where it will be inhaled (Holgate and Polosa‚ 2008). These agonists (e.g. epinephrine) bind to the Β2-adrenoreceptors and stimulate the adenylate cyclase through signal-transducing G protein‚ increasing cyclic adenosine 3’5’-monophosphate
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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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