are hypertensive heart disease‚ coronary heart disease and heart failure. What is a respiratory disease? Respiratory disease is a class of diseases that involve every part of the lungs including the nerves and muscles of the lungs. Some of the respiratory diseases are pneumonia‚ pulmonary embolism‚ and lung cancer. Hypertensive heart disease Cause Hypertensive heart disease is caused by the arterial hypertension or high blood pressure that affects the heart. Symptoms
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breathe on their own. Respiratory therapists also perform chest physiotherapy on cystic fibrosis patients to remove mucus from their lungs to make it easier for them to breathe. They also perform diagnostic testing such as Pulmonary Function Testing and Methocholine Challenge Testing. The Pulmonary Function Tests provides physicians information on the patient’s lung capacity and breathing ability to assist them in prescribing the appropriate medication. The Methocholine Challenge Test determines if
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of which are known to be poisonous) are present in cigarettes .Tobacco is a nervous system stimulant that triggers complex biochemical and neurotransmitter disruptions. It elevates heart rate and blood pressure‚ constricts blood vessels‚ irritates lung tissue‚ and diminishes your ability to taste and smell. ADDICTION Nicotine in tobacco – a strong poison – is the most addictive of all drugs. It stimulates the same areas of the brain as cocaine and amphetamines
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BRONCHITIS What is bronchitis? Bronchitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi‚ the airways that carry air flow from the trachea to the lungs. This means‚ that it is the inflammation of the mucus producing layers on he bronchi. These layers are responsible for the protection of the bronchi. Bronchitis can be divided into two categories namely acute and chronic bronchitis. Acute and Chronic Bronchitis Acute and chronic bronchitis are the two types of bronchitis that exist
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overweight. It is symptomatically diagnosed with a conformation of chest radiography showing increased bronchial vascular markings‚ congested lung fields‚ enlarged horizontal cardiac silhouette and evidence of previous pulmonary infection (this is why RS’s right lower lobe is thought to be consistent with pneumonia). As well pulmonary function tests show normal total lung capacity‚ increased residual volume‚ and decreased FEV. Arterial blood gas evaluation may show elevated PaCO2 and decreased PaO2 (often
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Impaired gas exchange related to lung consolidation as evidenced by increased work of breathing. alveolar capillary membrane changes secondary to inflammation. Bronchospasm‚ which occurs in many pulmonary diseases‚ reduces the caliber of the small bronchi and may cause dyspnea‚ static secretions and infections. Bronchospasm can sometimes be detected by stethoscope when wheezing or diminished breath sounds are heard. Increase mucous production along with decrease mucous ciliary’s action‚ contributes
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fatigue and pain in the chest. It is triggered when the lining of the airways in the lungs become irritated. To determine‚ whether or not bronchitis is contagious‚ it is important to understand the types of contagious. Chronic bronchitis: This type of bronchitis happens when the airways get continuously irritated. It may last for months or even years and tend to come back. It is caused by stuff that irritates the lungs such as dust‚ chemicals‚ smoke‚ fire and smoking cigarettes. Even though chronic
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means‚ “To breathe hard.” Just as the definition of the word‚ people with asthma have a hard time breathing‚ tightness in the chest and wheezing can occur. It is also a chronic disease of the respiratory system‚ which the respiratory passages in the lungs become oversensitive and overactive. (i) B. Frequency of Asthma Occurrence 1. Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from asthma (over 8% of adults‚ over 9% of children)‚ and 60% of asthma cases are “allergic-asthma.” The prevalence of asthma
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rapidly corrected with supplemental low-flow oxygen therapy. However‚ he gradually became more oxygen dependent on high-flow oxygen‚ eventually requiring intubation with mechanical ventilation in order to maintain his oxygenation. He underwent an open-lung biopsy in an attempt to delineate the etiology of his pulmonary situation‚ and this was reported as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in alveolitis. The specimen was sent to the mayo clinic pathology department for further evaluation‚ and they were able
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rapidly corrected with supplemental low flow oxygen therapy however‚ he gradually became more oxygen dependent on high flow oxygen‚ eventually requiring intubation with mechanical ventilation in order to maintain his oxygenation. He underwent an open lung biopsy in an attempt to delineate the etiology of his pulmonary situation‚ and this was reported as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and alveolitis. The specimen was sent to the Forest General Pathology department for further evaluation‚ and they were
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