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 both common in a sense that it has to do with the respiratory system. These two types of bronchitis do not however have the same causes‚ symptoms and way of treatment. In acute bronchitis more mucus is excreted and in chronic bronchitis mucus is
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Chronic bronchitis is “a productive cough that lasts at least three months for two consecutive years” (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2011). The bronchiole tubes become inflamed and enlarged narrowing the airways which will result in pulmonary hypertension. The air passage way can become blocked because of increased mucus production caused by enlarged mucus glands ("Chronic Bronchitis"‚ n.d.). The cells that help the mucus move out of the body can become damaged reducing the ability to clear mucus from the air
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Shay Ward Purdue University Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that encompasses a group of lung conditions that causes structural changes of the airways and alveoli‚ the dysfunction of cilia and an inflammatory response. It is a progressive disease that symptoms worsen over time and is characterized by an accelerated decline in lung function. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
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able to state cause of the pain by 3/12/2012 2. The client will be able to verbalize the changes of the pain level after giving the pain treatment by 3/12/2012. 3. The client will be able to demonstrate two methods to relieve pain by 3/12/2012. 1. Ongoing assessments a) Assess pain characteristics including quality‚ severity‚ anatomical location‚ onset‚ duration‚ aggravating factors. b) Assess client’s perception of the effectiveness of methods used for pain relief in the past. c) Assess
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it intensely difficult to breathe. This disease affects millions of Americans and affects tens of millions of people around the world (Jones‚ 2001). With COPD‚ the tissue where oxygen is exchanged is destroyed due to the thickened and inflamed airways in the lungs. This decreases the flow of air coming in and out of the lungs. When this occurs‚ body tissues receive less oxygen
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woke up on my bed with my brother’s trying to comfort me. I felt the throbbing pain radiating around my head. It felt painful to even blinking because I was hit near my temporal bone.I was rushed to the hospital and given medications to subside the pain. Therefore‚ I only felt the pain for less than two hours. However‚ when I was released from the hospital I still felt a continual pain for about a week. Therefore‚ the pain lasted about a week in total. When I regain consciousness after getting hit‚
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caseing ruptures and the gel begins to protrude out between the vertebra and so a slipped disc has occurred. The slipped disc can not only cause a lot of severe back pain but can cause pain in any part of the body. If the slipped disc is pressing on nerves‚ the pain will go to where ever those nerves lead to in the body. The pain caused by the slipped disc pressing on the nerves in the lumber area is a condition known as sciatica‚ although sciatica can be caused by other
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deeper into some of those memories‚ you begin to discover some things that might have been misinterpreted. You may even reveal something deeper that changes the whole idea of that memory. It changes history. This is what happens to Lorraine in "The Pain Tree". After returning home‚ Lorraine digs into her past to discover the truth behind her childhood which reveals who she really is. Oliver Senior explores the idea of possessions with tangible items and memory to develop Lorraine’s understanding of
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Experiencing Denture Pain? 5 Tips To Reduce It Immediately It’s possible that something has happen to you dentures that caused them to feel uncomfortable. They may even be causing you pain‚ and you’ll need to see a dentist to make adjustments. Until then‚ you’ll need to find ways to relieve the pain. These 5 tips can help. Eat Foods That Are Soft Even though your gums are very sore‚ it’s normal to still want to eat your favorite foods. This could include tough meats‚ or foods with sharp edges
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most of the people who had my same surgery experienced a mild degree of pain and burning sensation‚ and some did not at all‚ instead my experience was really hurting. I think that this has to do with the theory of gate control as the theory integrates psychology into the traditional biomedical model of pain. Indeed‚ I can recognize some other components than the biological ones that play a major role in my excruciating pain. After coming home from the outpatient procedure‚ I had to stay in my
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