Running head: (RSV) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) By Natalie Jache December 03‚ 2006 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Introduction Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a very common respiratory virus that displays mild cold like symptoms in adults and older children. In children under two‚ particularly those born prematurely‚ are immunocompromised‚ as well as those with heart and lung disease‚ RSV can be a potentially life threatening disease. RSV commonly occurs in epidemics
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Chapter 37 Bronchodilators and Respiratory Drugs A. Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract * COPD * Asthma * Emphysema * Chronic bronchitis B. Bronchial Asthma * Recurrent and reversible shortness of breath * Occurs when the airways of the lungs become narrow as a result of: * Bronchospasms * Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa * Edema of the bronchial mucosa * Production of viscid mucus * Alveolar ducts/alveoli remain open‚ but airflow to
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Lower respiratory infection from biomedical‚ historical‚ social‚ economic‚ and political perspective From a biomedical perspective‚ lower respiratory infections such as pneumonia have escalated in the recent across the globe. They argue that lower respiratory infections are turning out to be a public health concern not forgetting that it is one of the leading causes of illnesses and deaths in individuals of all ages (see table 4). From a biomedical perspective‚ lower respiratory infection is high
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Using the textbook example of the Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and compare it with obesity. Like URTI‚ obesity effects physical‚ and psychological health which could potential cause more issues down the road. Looking at physical health‚ obesity can affect the immune system. Which is due to a positive feedback loop between the immune response in obesity and the inflammation if adipose tissue (1). Which basically means obesity decreases the immune system due to malnutrition (poor diet) \ (2).
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Portfolio Task: Module 2 (500 words) “Briefly describe the importance of the interaction between the respiratory and cardiovascular systems in maintaining the body’s internal balance” What is the respiratory system? The respiratory system consists of the nose‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ bronchi and lungs. Their function is to filter warm and moistened air and conduct it into the lungs. The respiratory system contributes to homeostasis (highly complex interactions to maintain balance.)( Wiki) by providing
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Smoking Is a Bad Habit Project 2012 Introduction People smoke mostly in the form of cigarette. Some people use even cigar‚ pipes etc. All these contain dried leaves of tobacco plant. A cigarette or any such thing is made for the purpose of inhaling smoke. It contains a harmful substance ’nicotine’. Tobacco is an agricultural product‚ grown in the farms. Farmers get good income by growing the tobacco as an agricultural plant. Tobacco is also used in preparation of some medicines. But when tobacco
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The article A Comparison of Mainstream and Sidestream Marijuana and Tobacco Cigarette Smoke Produced under Two Machine Smoking Conditions examines the amount of chemicals released in mainstream and sidestream smoke from tobacco and marijuana. This goal was achieved by using smoking machines set at predetermined smoking conditions to promote the emission of the compounds of interest. Also‚ due to the meticulous planning and methods standardizations the researchers were able to collect the needed data
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Respiratory Physiology – outline notes By at September 15‚ 2011 | 6:43 am | Print Respiratory System I. Functions: A. Provides area for gas exchange between air and blood B. Moves air to and from area of gas exchange C. Protects gas exchange surfaces D. Sound production E. Provides olfactory sensations to the CNS F. Capillaries in lungs produce angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) II. 4 Respiratory processes A. Pulmonary ventilation (breathing) 1. Move air in and out of lungs B. External
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Is Smoking Bad Hello I’m ..... and I’m here today to talk about smoking. What is smoking? According to Wikipedia‚ Smoking is a practice in which a substance‚ most commonly tobacco‚ is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. But for me‚ smoking is a bad habit which can badly harm your life and your family’s life. So do you and your family want to die because of smoking? Smoking is responsible for several diseases‚ such as cancer‚ long-term (chronic) respiratory diseases‚ and heart diseases
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generally occur in infants under 6 months of age IV. Risk Factors: * Premature infants * Children under 2 years of age that suffer from congenital heart or chronic lung disease * Children and adults with compromised immune systems * Adults that are 65 and older V. Diagnostic Tests: * RT-PCR assay test of secretions * Antigen detection testing * Cell culture VI. Treatments: * No specific treatment for RSV * Hospitalization in
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