Case Study R.S. has smoked for many years and has developed chronic bronchitis‚ a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He also has a history of coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial vascular disease. His arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH = 7.32‚ PaCO2 = 60 mm Hg‚ PaO2 = 50 mm Hg‚ HCO3- = 30 mEq/L. His hematocrit is 52% with normal red cell indices. He is using an inhaled ß2 agonist and Theophylline to manage his respiratory disease. At this clinic visit‚ it is noted on a
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age 65. Other risk factors are Cigarette smoking‚ recent viral respiratory infection (common cold‚ laryngitis‚ influenza)‚ Difficulty swallowing (due to stroke‚ dementia‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ or other neurological conditions)‚ Chronic lung disease (COPD‚ bronchiectasis‚ cystic fibrosis)‚ Cerebral palsy‚ other serious illnesses‚ such as heart disease‚ liver cirrhosis‚ or diabetes mellitus‚ Living in a nursing facility‚
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several diseases usually labeled collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It’s the most common cause of death from respiratory disease in the United States; approximately 2 million Americans are afflicted with the disease. Emphysema(COPD) appears to be more prevalent in men than women. Postmortem findings reveal few adult lungs without some degree of emphysema. Causes Emphysema(COPD) may be caused by a genetic deficiency of alpha 1 -antitrypsin (AAN) and by cigarette smoking
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instance‚ people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ the effects of cold can be much more severe and potentially more likely to be permanently damaging. As is explained by Liesl Osmond‚ regarding a study conducted regarding temperature and sufferers of COPD‚ “This is the first time a direct relationship has been found between the number of hours a house is warm and respiratory health status – in this case that of patients with COPD‚ and it would seem that this relationship is most marked
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Lung cancer‚ emphysema and bronchitis also known as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are three of the most common diseases directly linked with smoking. Furthermore‚ cigarette smoke is the cause of 80 percent of lung cancer deaths and 80% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Researches have estimated about 5.000 people deaths each year in New Zealand because of smoking or second-hand smoke exposure. Tobacco smoke globally is responsible for one in ten adult deaths which estimates
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of human right and health care‚ the question that comes to mind is‚ is health care is a human right? Yes‚ everybody supposed to have equal access or opportunities to health irrespective any factor hindering them. For Williams‚ who is going through COPD exacerbation‚ retired have responsibilities to care of his wife but not working to support his wife. Socio-economic factor will be his biggest problem to cope with his illness. I would recommend Williams to speak with the social working and advocate
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Timetable 3st course/5st semester - groups BA-301-324 |Day |Periods |BA-301 | | | |
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Asthma Jennifer Martinez Asthma Case Study Mr. Vargas‚ a 45-year-old male patient is rushed in to the emergency room by his wife. The patient is short of breath and gasping for air has dyspnea and audible wheezing on expiration. Mr. Vargas stated to the nurse that he noted his difficulty in breathing while going up a flight of stairs in his building. The patient complained of an “annoying and nagging cough” with persistent chest tightness. The patient also stated that everytime he coughed
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daughter cells. Non-germ cells such as red blood cells or skin cells undergo mitosis.For more information on this topic‚ consult:Carol Mattson Porth and Glen Matfin‚ Pathophysiology‚ 8th Edition‚ page(s) 122-123‚ 123fCarol Mattson Porth‚ Essentials of Pathophysiology‚ 2nd Edition‚ page(s) 52-53‚ 53f Elizabeth J. Corwin‚ Handbook of Pathophysiology‚ 3rd Edition‚ page(s) 15-16Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy‚ 4th Edition‚ page(s) 436Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Visual‚ page(s) 11Animation(s)
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rapidly; the year 2000 was the first year that more women than men were identified as having emphysema. In 2005‚ almost 66‚000 females died compared to 61‚000 males (Deanna et al). According to the American Lung Association(ALA)‚ the cost to the U.S for COPD each year is approximately $42.6 billion including $26.7 billion in direct health care expenditures‚ $8billion in indirect morbidity costs and $7.9 billion in indirect mortality costs. Rates of emphysema are rising worldwide as more people in the
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