children and parents. Pulmonology is an area of medicine that focuses on the health of the respiratory system in men‚ women and children. Pulmonologists have specialised knowledge on diagnosing and treating conditions such as asthma‚ Cystic Fibrosis‚ COPD‚ and tuberculosis. General Practitioner
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TRANSPORT OF BLOOD GASES From The Lungs To The Tissues & Back Dr. Sally Osborne Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences University of British Columbia Room 3602‚ D.H Copp Building 604 822-3421 sally.osborne@ubc.ca www.sallyosborne.com Objectives 1. Specify in what forms O2 & CO2 are carried in the blood. 2. Describe the physiological significance of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. 3. Relates shifts in the position of this curve to affinity of Hb & oxygen loading / unloading
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oxygen and hemoglobin affinity and the patient’s hemoglobin level. The oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve illustrates the relationship between the binding and release of oxygen to hemoglobin and is affected by several factors‚ including temperature‚ pH‚ PaCO2‚ and 2‚ 3-DPG levels (Gillespie‚ 2012b). With Mr. Stewart’s temperature‚ being slightly elevated at 38‚ his CO2 level 32‚ we would expect a slight shift right on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. A shift to the right indicates a decrease affinity
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part of a rite or for social functions only‚ has progressed into smoking as a daily habit‚ a need‚ an addiction. Thus‚ terms as menthol and lights‚ second hand smoke‚ nicotine and diseases like lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have become somewhat like household terms. No matter how light-heartedly the phrase above mentioned may be taken‚ what they connote in terms of effects is far more surreally dangerous than to be taken for granted. Thus‚ anti-smoking campaigns
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Case Study 78 Cushing’s Syndrome Scenario You graduated 3 months ago and are working with a home care agency. Included in your caseload is J.S.‚ a 60-year-old man suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related to (R/T) cigarette smoking. He has been on home oxygen‚ 2 L oxygen by nasal cannula (O2/NC)‚ for several years. Approximately 10 months ago‚ he was started on chronic oral steroid therapy. Medications include ipratropium-albuterol (Combivent) inhaler‚ formoterol (Foradil)
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nodules‚ joints‚ inflammatory condition. Sign and symptoms: Joints disfigured‚ pain‚ fever‚ fatigue‚ inflamed nodules‚ limited range of motion. 14. Hemoglobin HBA1C- 2-3 months test of glucose in red blood cells. It lasts up to 3 months. 15. COPD patient- respiratory acidosis 16. Buffer- Biocarbonate to bring to normal levels. 17. Patient with a stroke on the left side of the body- Weakness on left side‚ teach patient in small frequent sessions. 18. Signs and symptoms of diabetes-
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place and we breathe. The need of respiratory therapists come into play because according to the reports more than 24 million people in the United States and 52 million all over the world are found suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Respiratory therapists are critical members of the interdisciplinary care team. They play a crucial role in providing diagnostic testing‚ treatment‚ patient care‚ family education and
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An Emergency Department Report dated 12/02/2016‚ stated that the claimant was admitted due to hyperglycemia. He also presented with a dry cough‚ a pain rated at 7/10‚ generalized weakness‚ and polydipsia. His laboratory test revealed a blood glucose level was 861‚ BUN of 30 (high)‚ creatinine of 1.50‚ EGFR of 40 (low)‚ sodium of 129 (low)‚ chloride of 92 (low)‚ and a carbon dioxide of 18 (low). His respiratory rate was 13 breaths per minute. His chest x-ray revealed a normal result. He was diagnosed
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preventing health problems (offering early detection screenings‚ health education)‚ providing regular checkups (flu shots‚ child immunization‚ and other essential health services‚ and help deal with chronic conditions (asthma‚ high blood pressure‚ COPD‚ and heart disease) (Bronx Community Health Network‚ Inc.‚ 2015). Extended and weekend hours are available‚ to make the services to the community easier to access. Furthermore‚ community events‚ outreach projects and pilot projects are provided around
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Effects of Tobacco Use (Smoking) On the Human Body Christine Herrmann Composition ll Individual Work Week 9 Everest University Online Effects of Tobacco Use (Smoking) On the Human Body Tobacco use of any kind is hurtful to the human body and their health because there are a lot of serious health risks in using tobacco products. There is even a surgeon general warning on packs of cigarettes. “A Report of the Surgeon General on the topic of smoking has been issued nearly every year since
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