1. Describe the symptoms of cystic fibrosis. The different symptoms of cystic fibrosis include repeated infections and thick mucus secretions in the lungs‚ it affects you with wheezing‚ a chronic cough‚ bronchitis‚ asthma‚ weight loss‚ dehydration‚ and many more mainly affecting the lungs and stomach. Sufferers may also feel very fatigued easily. 2. Describe two problems associated with the presence of thick‚ sticky mucus (a) in the lungs and breathing passageways (b) in the digestive system
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Everyone needs oxygen to breathe‚ but people who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) find it difficult to cycle oxygen into the lungs. This respiratory system block is sometimes mistaken as just a bad cough or a result of old age‚ but it can be a lot more deadly than people may think. COPD develops through stages instead of affecting a person all at once like more common diseases do‚ making it hard to detect in the beginning.This disturbance in the lungs usually only happens to people
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Asthma in Emergency setting St. Georges Hospital Emergency Department Cezar Darwiche FY1 Asthma Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways Episodic cough‚ wheezing‚ dyspnea Type I hypersensitivity reaction (Ag cross links IgE on pre-sensitized mast cells and basophils triggering release of vasoactive amines) Types • • • • Extrinsic - Onset in childhood -Triggered by inhaled allergen exposure: Dust mites Cockroaches Cat antigen Molds and pollens Types Intrinsic Early adulthood
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A Community resource that Mr. P could relate to in the Center Point‚ Iowa area is a club called the Better Breathers Club. This club meets all over the country but in Iowa there are meetings in Fort Dodge‚ Ida Grove‚ Des Moines‚ and Urbandale along with an online support community available as well. The Breathers Club would be a good resource for Mr. P to learn better ways to cope with his COPD while sharing situations and strategies that help his breathing with people that have the same condition
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EMPHYSEMA (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE) EMPHYSEMA -is a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal‚ permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole‚ accompanied by destruction of their walls. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli‚ which causes a decrease in respiratory function and breathlessness. In emphysema‚ the lungs loose elasticity and are unable to fully expand and contract. This occurs
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OB Case Preceptorial A Case Presentation on Rheumatic Heart Disease General Data: V.V.‚ 25 years old‚ female‚ married‚ housewife‚ residing at Balibago‚ Angeles City was admitted for the first time at AUFMC on February 6‚ 2014 Chief Complaint: Chest pain History of Present Illness: The illness started 2-1/2 years ago‚ when she started to experience occasional chest pain‚ lasting only for a few seconds especially during her aerobic exercise but does not
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Introduction: When people hear the word “asthma” they don’t put much thought into it. Most people don’t think asthma can actually be a serious or deadly condition. Individuals assume you just use your inhaler and you’re good to go. Just think about being underwater and trying to get to that little inch above the surface to gasp for air. Asthma can also cause anxiety of the feeling of not being able to breathe. Asthma is very common throughout the world and it causes deaths every day. So what exactly
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Asthma What is the cause? The cause of asthma could be that most people are allergic to things such as cats‚ cigarette smoke‚ molds‚ pollums‚ dust and environment; these symptoms cause a trigger of asthma. It’s a condition where a person’s airways becomes inflamed‚ swell and produce extra mucus. What are 5 symptoms? What are 5 symptoms of asthma? There are quite a few symptoms of finding you weather you have asthma such as coughing‚ wheezing‚ difficulty of breathing‚ making a whistling noise
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Eight diagnostic techniques‚ treatments‚ and procedures related to the respiratory system. 1. Bronchoscopy is a type of procedure to see the airways to the lung (bronchi) or the lung. A small tube will be insert through the nose (or mouth) till it reaches the bronchi. The doctor can examine the upper airways‚ the larynx‚ trachea‚ and the bronchi. Usually the patient is under anesthesia‚ or took a type of medicine to help to relax. This type of procedure is used for multiple reasons. Examples: To
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1. Ineffective Breathing Pattern r/t decreased lung expansion a.e.b decreased respiratory rate and depth Outcome: Have patient regain normal breathing pattern of 16 within 6 hours after surgery 11/20/15 Interventions Rationale Auscultate breathing listening for wheezing or crackles‚ silence in breathing Wheezing could mean bronchospasms. If there is crackles then she could have liquid in her lungs. Silence in breathing could indicate atelectasis. Watch respiratory rate and depth‚ skin color
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