Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is an umbrella term that refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow during exhalation‚ which makes it increasingly difficult to breath. Emphysema and chronic asthmatic bronchitis are the two main conditions that make up COPD. In all cases that damage to the airways eventually interferes with the exchange of the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs (mayo). COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that
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Group Case Study: Emphysema D.Z.‚ a 65-year-old man‚ is admitted to a medical floor for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; emphysema). He has a past medical history of hypertension‚ which has been well controlled by Enalapril (Vasotec) for the past 6 years. He has had pneumonia yearly for the past 3 years‚ and has been a 2-pack-a-day smoker for 38 years. He appears as a cachectic man who is experiencing difficulty breathing at rest. He reports cough productive of thick
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unit for COPD exacerbation treatment. When the patient’s COPD exacerbation was treated‚ she wanted to go out for a smoke. The patient was a long time smoker prior to admission and has decided to continue smoking‚ despite encouraging. Moreover‚ the patient argued that smoking helps her to cope with depression and socialize with people. Therefore‚ going outside the hospital building for smoking makes her more physically active. One of the most difficult ethical issues arise when the patient autonomous
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A REFLECTIVE PIECE ON A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In this reflective piece of writing I will be explaining how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the patient physically‚ psychologically ‚and socially ‚I will also explain how the disease affects his daily routine and how it impacts on his family life. I will give an overview of the clinical signs and symptoms‚ how the disease alters the pathphysiology of the lungs‚ and what these changes cause within
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After I realized most I would not have access to most of the settings I decided to observe students at the student center. While observing I noticed certain interaction with students‚ I observed the high level of interaction between fellow black students and the different interaction they had between students of other races. This brought me to wonder if people change their behavior when interacting with certain people. I aim to understand if McMaster students take on a different role when they are
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from my knowledge and the lecture I had learned. The risk factors for COPD are from smoking‚ air pollution‚ working in the industrial‚ which is deal with chemicals or ducts‚ and most common in people age of 40 years old who have a history of smoking. By talking to him and looking through his medical history there no past smoking history‚ but he drink occasionally when he was young. By auscultated the lungs sound of the patient‚ there no wheezing‚ nor
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recording patients’ history electronically as compared to the paper method of dealing with medical records. Though majority of hospitals and doctor’s offices are using the EHR‚ some are still using the hard-copies way of recording patients’ records. But‚ they are gradually phasing out of the system. Using the electronic way to keep records of patients’ help healthcare professionals to be able to exchange patients’ medical history‚ x-rays taken as well as any lab results performed on the patient. The
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Goal of Interaction: After participating in the 9am unit meeting the client stayed in the break area coloring. I introduced myself to her and asked her if I could sit down next to her. A few more clients and students joined us‚ a few minutes later we participate in the therapy unit meeting. When the meeting concluded‚ the whole group of people interact and exchange a few words so I asked the client if it was okay with her to talk on a one to one meeting and ask her a few questions to which she agreed
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Social Implications for Patient’s with COPD SCI207: Social Implications of Medical Issues August 1‚ 2011 Social Implications for Patient’s with COPD CASE 1 Mr. L.‚ a 55-year-old bartender in a large metropolitan area‚ has been a heavy smoker for 40 years. He was diagnosed as having COPD 7 years ago. Mr. L. lives in the city and takes the city bus to work‚ although he still has to walk about three blocks to the bar where he works. He has found it increasingly difficult to walk the three
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Chapter Fifteen: Respectful Interaction: Working with Children and Adolescents This week’s experience in the clinic motivated me to reflect on the young adolescent issues experiencing health problems. People tend not to think about these problems much because most of the young adolescents have a good health unless there is some pre-existing condition‚ systemic or inherited disease. The authors also reiterate that “Adolescence was often viewed as a relatively healthy time in person’s life” (293).
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