2014 Working with a patient living with and experiencing chronic obstructive disease (COPD) I feel it is necessary to better understand the dyspnea. COPD is a respiratory disorder mainly caused by smoking‚ characterized by progressive‚ partly reversible airflow obstruction‚ systemic manifestation‚ and increasing frequency and severity in exacerbations. Cardinal symptoms experienced by patients with COPD are dyspnea‚ difficulty breathing‚ or shortness of breath and activity intolerance (Lewis
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The prescribing pyramid (National Prescribing Centre‚ 1999) is a stepwise approach that has involves seven stages (1-7)‚ and each stage should be considered carefully before climbing to the next: Consider the patient. Which strategy should be used? Consider a choice of product Negotiate a contract Review the patient Record keeping Reflection With regard the oral thrush infection‚ the patient had a full history taken and clinical examination. A holistic viewpoint that took into account the
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intervals‚ P-R duration‚ and R-R intervals which vary. The best initial treatment for multifocal atrial tachycardia is treatment of the underlying cause and correction of electrolyte abnormalities (e.g.‚ hypokalemia‚ hypomagnesemia). Acute COPD exacerbation is treated by the following measures: Oxygen therapy Antibiotics (e.g.‚ quinolones) if there are manifestations of bacterial infection (e.g.‚ high fever) Short-acting bronchodilators (e.g.‚ salbutamol and/or ipratropium) Systemic corticosteroids
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University of Perpetual Help System – DALTA Alabang – Zapote Road‚ Pamplona‚ Las Piñas City College of Nursing A Case Study of Bronchial Asthma In Acute Exacerbation (BAIAE) Submitted by: Angela Marie Ferrer BSN 3B July 17‚ 2012 Definition A condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the airways due to spasm of the smooth muscle‚ edema of the mucosa‚ and the presence of mucus in the lumen of the bronchi and bronchioles. Bronchial asthma is a chronic relapsing inflammatory
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The Role of inflammation in the advancement of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term used for respiratory disease‚ including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The disease develops slowly and is often not diagnosed until it is advanced and irreparable damage is evident (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease‚ 2011). The disease is characterised by airflow obstruction and lung parenchyma. Parenchyma
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Janelle VPA newsletter New VPA Student Chapter President Elected Janelle Puleo was elected for the position of VPA Student Chapter President for the 2016-2017 academic year. Janelle is an Essex Junction local who is entering her P3 year at ACPHS-Vermont Campus. She attended Essex High School and then went on to graduate from Saint Michael’s College with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Pharmacy. Prior to being elected as president‚ Janelle was a member of VPA during her P1 year and served as Vice President
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Exacerbations of emphysema can be serious‚ even life threatening. They can occur when a person has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ including emphysema‚ and his or her symptoms get worse very quickly. Exacerbations of emphysema can be triggered by infections such as colds or the flu. Being around lung irritants such as air pollution‚ dusts‚ fumes or smoke can also trigger an exacerbation. Other medical conditions‚ such as heart problems
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name has been changed and neither the ward nor the hospital shall be disclosed. The patient is Miss Webster who is a 46 year old female admitted to the ward with shortness of breath and an exacerbation of her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her past medical history includes asthma‚ COPD‚ chronic bronchitis‚ frequent chest infections‚ endometriosis‚ polycystic ovarian syndrome and a radical hysterectomy in 2007. As previously mentioned the Roper Logan and Tierney model shall be
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CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 TABLE OF CONTENT…………………………………………………………………………………..2 LIST OF ITEMS DIAGRAM 1 BREST CANCER-------------------------------------------------------- 6 DIAGRAM2 LUNGS (COPD)…………………………………………………………………..17 DIAGRAM 3 BONE FRACTURE………………………………………………………………32 DIAGRAM4 THE HUMAN KIDNEY…………………………………………………………38 DIAGRAM 5 THE HUMAN HEART…………………………………………………………..42 CHAPTER ONE GENERAL CONCEPT 1.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………3
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Stefani Gil M. Case RP is a 72 year-old male who was admitted to the hospital from his long-term care facility after 1 week of dyspnea and cough. He was seen by a staff physician at the longterm care facility and was diagnosed with a COPD(Asthma) exacerbation. He has been suffering of Osteoarthritis since he was at the age of 56. Consequently‚ He is now taking steroid drugs to alleviate the pain from the disease. Furthermore‚ He smokes a lot too. Review of systems reveals fever‚ chills‚ cough
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