Blankenship 1 Kayleena Blankenship Mrs. Smith 11 English AP 11 January 2011 Respiratory Diseases: Infections Invading the Lungs The average human takes breathing for granted. One might think that breathing is just an involuntary movement‚ but for the millions of people who suffer from respiratory illnesses‚ each and every breath is a major accomplishment to another day of daily life. The respiratory system not only oxygenates the blood for the body‚ but also filters out wastes‚ infections
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Parkinson’s Disease A neurological condition that causes tremors and stiffness‚ Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed in 60‚000 Americans each year. The majority of those diagnosed are over the age of 60. Scientists have identified seven genes that are responsible for causing some form of Parkinson’s disease. While the disease is chronic and typically worsens over time‚ medications‚ exercise and a healthy diet can minimize symptoms and help your loved one to manage their symptoms. Alzheimer’s Disease
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D2 You could include examples of what happens when homeostatic mechanisms do not function efficiently and the resulting symptoms. E.g. Irregular heartbeat or inability to control blood sugars. Irregular heartbeat. I will be firstly talking about an irregular heartbeat. An irregular heartbeat is an arrhythmia also called dysrhythmia. Heart rates can also be irregular. A normal heart rate is 50 to 100 beats per minute. Arrhythmias and abnormal heart rates don’t necessarily occur together. Arrhythmias
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over the country but in Iowa there are meetings in Fort Dodge‚ Ida Grove‚ Des Moines‚ and Urbandale along with an online support community available as well. The Breathers Club would be a good resource for Mr. P to learn better ways to cope with his COPD while sharing situations and strategies that help his breathing with people that have the same condition. Better Breathers Club can assist in finding tools and resources to help people live out the best quality of life for oneself. A couple examples
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long-term lung disease that results in the destruction of the alveolar walls. Many individuals have both bronchitis‚ which involves a long term couch with mucus‚ and emphysema. This condition is often referred to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. People with this disease do not get enough oxygen and suffer buildup of carbon dioxide in their blood. In normal breathing‚ air is drawn in through the bronchi and into the alveoli‚ which are tiny sacs surrounded by capillaries. Alveoli absorb oxygen
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to the inflammation and excessive mucous secretion. Asthma is know to be the commonest diseases in childhood and in young adulthood. Mr Saunders suffering from asthma encounters exacerbation‚ which commonly means asthma attack or acute asthma leading to shortness of breath‚ wheezing and many other symptoms. Exacerbation refers to decline in expiratory airflow‚ which can bring mild to life threatening conditions in the patients. This essay will discuss the assessment done considering the health issues
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question had been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD comprises of a number of illnesses including chronic bronchitis and emphysema; in each of the conditions there is an obstruction to airflow (NICE 2010). COPD is a long term condition that is usually progressive and cannot be reversed‚ however in some cases there can be a degree of reversibility in a patients airways. The predominant cause of COPD is smoking (NICE 2010). The patients’ oxygen was to be administered
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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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Case Study 23 1. Identify the four most important things to include in your assessment. Determine a previous history (Hx) of pneumonia Obtain complete VS with SaO2 on room air. Perform a full physical assessment‚ especially a cardiovascular and pulmonary system Identify the quality and presence pain upon cough‚ color and quantity of sputum 2. Which of these assessment findings concern you? State your rationale. C.K.’s blood pressure‚ pulse‚ respirations‚ and temperature are elevated; SaO2 84% RA
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diseases include: 1.1.1 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease with no cure. COPD causes the lung to deteriorate which prevents breathing. People with this disease have cough‚ shortness of breath‚ damaged airways‚ chest infections and pain. These symptoms impair patients’ mobility and contribute to be housebound. Patients with COPD tolerate the burden of this disease for many years (6 years)6. 1.1.2 Heart Disease Heart disease
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