It’s hard to remember when i had my asthma attack and how it felt‚ but I know it happened quick. When i was small‚ maybe around 7 to 9 years old‚ i had no idea of what i was about to go through in the next month or two‚(don’t quite remember how much time it was) . I had a severe asthma condition. I’ve had asthma since i was born. If I did activities that caused me to use a lot of my energy it would be hard for me to breath after. As a result after I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. When i would
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Pathophysiology Infection and inflammation of the kidneys is called pyelonephritis. Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection. E. coli is the most common microbe that causes pyelonephritis. It usually begins in the urethra or bladder and travels to the kidneys. There is a chance of it spreading to the calyces and medullary tissues such as the tubules of the nephrons. If not treated the glomeruli will also be infected and inflamed. (Bullock & Hales 2013). There is both acute pyelonephritis
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causes such as arrhythmia or myocardial infarction. Mr. KH ’s presentation during the attack was also consistent with criteria and symptoms of situational syncope‚ specifically cough syncope. Syncope is classified according to its suspected pathophysiology as follows: Neurally-mediated reflex syncopal syndrome referring to a reflex that‚ when triggered‚ gives rise to vasodilation and bradykardia (1) Orthostatic syncope occurring when the autonomic nervous system is incapacitated resulting
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WHAT IS ASTHMA? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. With asthma‚ there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs. When this inflammation occurs‚ the asthma symptoms start to show‚ such as‚ coughing‚ wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ and chest tightness. Even though there are many treatments for asthma symptoms‚ it is still a very serious disease that affects more than 22 million Americans
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Asthma is a chronic condition in which many Americans are faced with. Asthma‚ also called bronchial asthma‚ affects over 3 million people a year‚ making it a very common condition. Asthma symptoms affect an estimated 26 million Americans‚ 19 million being adults and 7 million being children. Asthma is a condition where a person’s airways become inflamed‚ narrow and swell‚ and produce extra mucus‚ which makes it difficult to breathe. It can be minor and it can interfere with daily activities. In some
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Carla Conley Title: Asthma: Chronic and Deadly General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To explain the nature of the chronic disease asthma. Thesis Statement: Asthma is a disease that most people do not take serious‚ but I will discuss what is Asthma‚ what triggers it‚ and preventable treatment. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Asthma is usually a genetic opponent. If one parent have asthma‚ than chances are 1 in 3 that the child will have it. According to Asthma and Allergy Foundation
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Describe the probable reasons for Geronimo’s acute exacerbation of asthma. There are three identifiable probable reasons for Geronimo’s acute exacerbation of asthma‚ these include; Geronimo experiencing an upper respiratory infection‚ Geronimo going three days without medication‚ and the recent thunderstorm. Respiratory infections‚ rhinovirus‚ and influenza are the most commonly associated viruses associated with acute exacerbations of asthma in children. However‚ the explanation as to why these viruses
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Asthma and Associated Factors Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is continuing to affect people world-wide. It is described by an inflammation in the airways of the lungs‚ caused by an irritant that triggers a release of histamines and leukotrienes in a person. Histamines and leukotrienes cause smooth muscle to constrict and mucus to be produced. In a person without asthma‚ airways are not inflamed or blocked and breathing is normal. In a person with asthma‚ the airways of the lungs are
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Kelly who is a 15 year old girl with a confirmed diagnosis of asthma since childhood. Her asthma has recently been poorly controlled and Kelly presents with an acute attack of asthma. This essay will look at the immediate treatment of Kelly’s attack and discuss the long term management of her asthma using current British Thoracic Society (BTS) and Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN) guidance to support clinical practice. Asthma is defined by the Pierce (1999) as an obstructive lung disease;
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General Purpose: To Inform General Topic: Asthma Introduction Attention Getter/ Audience Analysis: Hi Guys‚ today im going to talk about a disease that affects 25 million Americans today. The annual cost of this disease is said to be nearly 18 million each year. It is the fourth leading cause of work absenteeism which totals to as much as 15 million workdays missed each year. Close to nine people die a day because of it‚ and in the last decade the amount of people with this disease has increased
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