review the patient’s medical history for any underlying pulmonary or cardiovascular disease that may be the root cause of dyspnea. Clinical characteristics: Dyspnea with activity is associated with MI‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Review of Knowledge- NR 291 Chapters 2-7‚ 36 & 37; Part 1 Chapter 2: Pharmacologic Principles “Any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism can broadly be defined as a drug. The study or science of drugs is known as pharmacology. Without understanding basic pharmacologic principles‚ the nurse cannot fully appreciate the therapeutic benefits and potential toxicity of drugs. Drugs are grouped together based on their similar properties. This is known as a drug classification
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De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Dasmarinas‚ Cavite The Dominance of Air Pollution Submitted by: Kathleen Sharmaine S. Catubig Loyce Anne M. Dimaunahan Christine Gel L. Ganate BSN 1-6 Submitted to: Ms. May Veluz Garcia Abstract: The term "air pollution" is used to describe substances that are artificially introduced into the air. Air pollution stems from gases and airborne particles which‚ in excess‚ are harmful to human health‚ buildings and ecosystems. Four
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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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clotting gene. My grandfather on my mom’s side had a heart attack about 12 years back and he also had numerous breathing disorders that were directly related to smoking cigarettes from the time he was 11 until he was 40 years old. I believe he had COPD and asthma and a form of lung cancer at one point‚ that is eventually what caused him to pass away. My grandfather on my dad’s side as well as my dad had a problem with high cholesterol and had to take medication to regulate it. My grandmother on my
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Immune-Compromised Host: What Can I Do to Fight Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection causing inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may be filled with pus or fluid resulting to cough with phlegm or pus‚ chills‚ fever‚ and difficulty breathing. Bacteria‚ fungi‚ viruses‚ and a variety of organisms can cause pneumonia. But what if you are an immune-compromised host? When you already have a weakened immune system and you get pneumonia‚ it is called “pneumonia in an immune-compromised
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OCS (Organ Care System) What is it? The Organ Care System (or OCS for short) is a device created by TransMedics INC and allows for soon to be transplanted organs like hearts and lungs to remain outside of a host body for longer. The OCS works by transporting warm blood‚ oxygenated‚ and nutrient rich blood to the donated organ‚ thusly‚ prolonging the time the organ can remain outside of a body (1). History of transplants: The very first successful heart transplant performed in humans was in 1967
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it was apparent that the reason for Jack’s breathlessness was due to his smoking. Jack was informed by the nurse that if he were to stop smoking‚ it would prevent any further damage‚ would relieve any symptoms‚ would slow down the progression of his COPD‚ would save him money‚ would improve his breathing‚ and he would enjoy his food a lot more. The NICE guidelines (2007) state reducing levels of smoking will help reduce some illnesses and conditions (such as cardiovascular disease and respiratory
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How do people "catch pneumonia"? Some cases of pneumonia are contracted by breathing in small droplets that contain the organisms that can cause pneumonia. These droplets get into the air when a person infected with these germs coughs or sneezes. In other cases‚ pneumonia is caused when bacteria or viruses that are normally present in the mouth‚ throat‚ or nose inadvertently enter the lung. During sleep‚ it is quite common for people to aspirate secretions from the mouth‚ throat‚ or nose. Normally
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A 60-year-old patient presents for a routine checkup. He is a former cigarette smoker with a 60-pack-year smoking history‚ but he quit smoking 5 years ago. He denies any chest pain‚ cough‚ shortness of breath‚ or weight loss. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening method for lung cancer in this patient? A: 3 consecutive sputum samples for cytology B: Chest radiography • The reason this is the wrong answer is because there is no mortality benefit that is associated with the yearly
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