Asbestos is a natural heat- and electricity-resistant fiber that is mined from the earth. It has been around for as long as 2000 years back. The ancient Greeks named it "asbestos" which means "inextinguishable" because fire does not consume it. They used it as wicks for the vestal virgins’ eternal flames. And even then‚ they had already noticed that slaves who often came in contact with asbestos developed a "sickness of the lungs." Nonetheless‚ they were so fascinated with what they considered its
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Headaches of sinusitis Headache and pressure in the cheeks and forehead are common symptoms of sinusitis. With proper treatment‚ the painful symptoms effectively disappear. Symptoms of sinusitis When you have sinusitis‚ you often get headaches and pressure in the cheeks‚ forehead and upper jaw. The pain is often very painful and you may also have a fever. Other signs of sinusitis are smelly and sticky mucus‚ bad smell and the ears are blocked. What causes sinusitis? When you are healthy passing
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Senior Living: Living With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine‚ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease impacting the lungs‚ making it increasingly hard to breathe. The two main forms of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The majority of people who suffer from COPD have a combination of both forms which leads to long-term coughing with excessive mucus and progressive lung damage. The main cause of COPD is smoking
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Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease that affects the airways. Asthma is usually characterized by airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. Some of the more common symptoms of asthma include tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ coughing and wheezing. Although asthma itself is considered to be chronic‚ asthma attacks can be considered either acute‚ or chronic. Often times those with more severe forms of asthma refer to their asthma as chronic. Chronic asthma is a serious condition‚
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RUBRIC FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 (Signature Assignment: Written Assignment) Criteria Exceeding Expectations (4) Meeting Expectations (3) Approaching Expectations (2) Not Meeting Expectations (1) Score Content / Information Discussion Question 1 CLO 3 For consequences of COPD‚ identifies effects: 1) on the right heart‚ 2) on RBC number‚ 3) in blood gases‚ 4) clinical findings Information is scientifically sound‚ thorough‚ necessary and sufficient. Provides 3-4 consequences of
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Endocrine‚ Respiratory‚ and Cardiovascular Disorders Also referenced from Medical Terminology and Anatomy class. This worksheet consists of 50 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each for a total of 100 points. Once you have completed the worksheet and are satisfied with your answers‚ transfer those answers to an assessment with the same title. The assessment will be made available by Friday‚ July 6th. Due Date: 16th no later than 11:59 PM 1. What happens when you breathe in?
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Table of Contents Introduction 3 Summary of Articles 3 Analysis of Articles 4 Similarities 4 Differences 5 Application to Nursing Practice 6 Foster Positive Relationship with Health Care Professionals 6 Encourage Positive Familial Relationships 7 Developing and Maintaining Positive Emotional Status 8 Address Fear and Uncertainty 8 Summary 9 References 10 Appendix 11 According to Cicutto (2014)‚ asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is characterized
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4-5: Did the deflated lung reinflate? Explain your answer. 4-6: Why did lung function in the deflated (left) lung return to normal after you clicked Reset? Summary: In this Activity‚ I learned/observed that: write 1-2 sentences on what you observed by doing this experiment – think “big picture” SIMULATING VARIATIONS IN BREATHING Activity 5: Exploring Various Breathing Patterns Data: No chart necessary here‚ but you will need to use the data you get from running the experiments
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Chapter 3 – Medical Record Patient Name: Johnny Porter Patient Hospital Number: 00000054545 Patient Date of Admissions: 1/2/2012 History of Present Illness Patient is 63 year old African American/Black male. Patient was brought in emergency department. The patient wife said he has been complaining of unusual stomach pains. According to the patients wife before bringing him in to the emergency room he was vomiting blood. Past Medical History According
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Nursing Diagnosis #1 Analysis. This is an 89 year old male who recently admitted to the hospital after complaints of persistent diarrhea with history of recurrent Clostridium difficile. He stated that he has had a bout of diarrhea that has been unresolved after completing a round of vancomycin and has recently lost an excess of 5 pounds. Dehydration was initially treated with intravenous fluids. However‚ it was discovered that he was in acute kidney failure and was diagnosed with acute kidney
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