The number of CAP cases that needs hospitalization is higher in middle aged to older adults compared to younger adults (American Academy of Critical-Care Nurses‚ 2015). Some risk factors include weakened immune system‚ asthma‚ COPD and heart failure. Use of corticosteroids through inhalation‚ proton pump inhibitors‚ H2 receptor antagonist‚ benzodiazepines and antipsychotics could increase the chance of developing CAP (Schub & Cabrera‚ 2015). Early diagnosis and treatment by a
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asthma. 2. Diseases related to a specific occupation‚ such as asbestosis‚ coal workers pneumoconiosis‚ berylliosis‚ and farmer’s lung. II.) Common occupational lung diseases Mesothelioma Asthma Silicosis Asbestosis Sick building syndrome COPD Lung cancer III.) Diagnosis‚ Determination of cause‚ and treatment 1. Most occupational respiratory disease can be diagnosed on the basis of the history‚ x-ray film‚ and pulmonary function test. 2. Identifying the root cause that lead to the
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decreasethroat irritation and cough. | Generic Name (Brand Name) | Classification | Mechanism of Action | Indication | Side Effects | Contraindication and Precaution | Nursing Responsibility | Albuterol Sulfate (Ventolin) | Antasthmatic & COPD Prepara-tions | Acts selectively to cause bronchodi-lation and vasodilation for relief or broncho-spasm | Relief andprevention of brochospasm | >Fine tremor of Skeletal Muscle>Palpitations>Headache >dizziness>nervousness>Dryness
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Deaths related with respiratory disease are dramatically rising‚ mainly in Nordic countries‚ but are declining in some others (Triantafillou et al 1999). In Australia COPD got grade fourth in the load of disease of men and women in 1996 (Brown 2001)‚ but is projected to fall in ranking for men in Victoria by 2016 (Vos and Begg 2000). Research got that heart obstructive heart disease (CORD) participates to a similar high
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prohibit it should be upheld. Used specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. I fully agree with the statement that smoking is the biggest problem at international level and‚ It has become a major cause of health diseases like lungs cancer‚ COPD‚ asthma and other upper respiratory diseases. In my opinion‚ government should not only make new rules and regulation to root out this problem in the restaurants but also maintain prevailing law to prohibit it everywhere on the earth. When someone
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Pneumonia‚ Restrictive or Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Medically pneumonia can be explained as infection of the lungs‚ this infection can be either bacterial‚ viral or fungi infection in which the air sacs may fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation can affect both lungs (double pneumonia)‚ only one lung (single pneumonia) or can be only in certain lobes (lobar pneumonia). As the air sacs may fill with fluid this can produce cough with pus or phlegm‚ fever‚ chills‚ and difficulty breathing
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Find national‚ state‚ and local governmental health agency websites that address the issue you selected in your Week One assignment. Follow the example to document your findings in the table. Health issue: ___ASTHMA/CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY (COPD)______________________ Website Website Information Type Type of Surveillance: survey‚ self report‚ statistics‚ case report‚ and so forth Data changes over time: Has the incidence increased or decreased? Identify two interventions that affect the issue
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tol. Dressing activity. This will aid in LB ADLs and also help to teach Pt. how to conserve energy. Breathing activity. This will teach Pt. proper technique to breath due to COPD. Safety education. This will help teach proper rest breaks and also transfer techniques due to COPD. Pt. 5 Dx. F/77 Femur fracture (L) LTG. Pt. to perform all ADLs with mod (I)‚ demonstrate safe functional mobility with mod (I) (upon clearance for WB status). STG. 1. Pt. will
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15 LPM via BVM Pediatric: 1-6 LPM via NC; 10-15 LPM via NRB; 15 LPM via BVM Common side effects: Dry or bloody nose‚ skin irritation from the nasal cannula or face mask Precautions/major interactions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and very prolonged administration of high concentrations in the newborn. Drug: Oral Glucose Generic Glutose‚ Insta-Glucose Class of medication: Monosaccharide Carbohydrate ACTION: After absorption from GI tract‚ glucose is distributed
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with ventilators and other devices to modify therapeutic interventions. (4) Increased use of and expertise with noninvasive ventilation‚ with a corresponding decrease in intubations and complications‚ in treating patients with acute exacerbations of COPD. (5) Increased use of triage in the intensive care unit‚ including earlier determination of the appropriateness of maximal supportive intervention. (6) Greater use of protocols in patient assessment and management‚ in all clinical settings. (7) Increased
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