As mold and mildew are responsible for many health ailments‚ mold and mildew removal is a popular topic of discussion. Mold and mildew can be located indoors or outdoors‚ and they are fungi. While they do well in warm areas‚ they can survive in the cold as well. Molds reproduce by circulating seeds that can easily move around homes via wind‚ fans‚ an air conditioner‚ and more. The ideal places in the home for mold growth include bathrooms‚ kitchens‚ and basements. It needs to be stated that mold
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History for ’Summative Quiz for Chapter 49’ Item: Summative Quiz for Chapter 49 Score: 100% (Modified) Due: Monday‚ May 04‚ 2015 11:59 PM Submitted: Friday‚ March 06‚ 2015 2:26 PM Answers: 1. The primary respiratory gases are _______ and _______. nitrogen; carbon dioxide nitrogen; helium oxygen; nitrogen. oxygen; carbon dioxide Correct nitrogen; hydrogen See Section 49.1: What Physical Factors Govern Respiratory Gas Exchange? Score: 1 of 1 2. Which of the following best
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Interpretation of the Arterial Blood Gas Self-Learning Packet 2004 This self-learning packet is approved for 2 contact hours for the following professionals: 1. Registered Nurse 2. Licensed Practical Nurse Orlando Regional Healthcare‚ Education & Development Copyright 2004 Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Table of Contents Purpose ................................................................................................................... 3 Objectives ...........
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation describes Cystic Fibrosis as “a progressive‚ genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time” (www.cff.org). People with Cystic Fibrosis suffer from an increase of mucus buildup in the lungs‚ pancreas‚ and the liver; Cystic Fibrosis also affects the Nose and sinuses‚ as well as the sweat glands. The only way that CF is transmitted is by a Cystic Fibrosis positive carrier. When two positive carriers have a baby there
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Most asthma treatments include the use of short and long-term medications as well as some environmental monitoring and modifications. As with all types of medical treatments‚ not all patients will respond in the same way to each type of environment or possible problem. Asthma treatments focus on eliminating or avoiding asthma triggers. These triggers are the environmental or other conditions that cause an asthma attack to occur. Many patients have very similar triggers‚ so keeping good records
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Within the healthcare field‚ physicians‚ nurses‚ CNA’s‚ etc. all have specific instruments‚ protocols‚ interventions‚ that each needs to follow in order to do their job correctly. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management is one protocol that is very common within today’s world due to many people smoking. COPD is a lung disease “characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and
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Breathing is one of the most basic‚ yet important‚ functions that our body performs and most of us do not even give it a second thought. Imagine having to struggle for each breath taken? Respiratory disorders and diseases are some of the most common medical conditions in the world. They encompass any number of conditions that affect the breathing system and can range from a mild common cold to more severe lung cancer. These disorders can be classified in many ways‚ one of which is a group called
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! RESPIRATORY CASE STUDY ! ! Chief Complaint: “Increased shortness of breath with activity‚ and sometimes even at rest.” ! ! Initial Information ! ! ! Date & Time: 7-3-14 @ 2:45 p.m. Name: JM Age: 30‚ DOB 2-18-1984 Gender: F Marital Status: M Race: Caucasian Culture: Northern US‚ urban Occupation: Stay at home mom Health Insurance: BC/BS Source: Pt‚ reliable RF: Allergies in family Medications: Claritin prn Allergies: NKDA‚ questionable seasonal allergies Tobacco
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Discussion 5.1: Lung Diagnosis For this week this question I have chosen asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) Asthma and COPD are chronic respiratory conditions. These two conditions have been the focus of multiple studies‚ and discussions with the health care community as millions of people worldwide are affected and died due to its complications. Asthma is a chronic condition‚ characterized by the inflammation of the airways and airflow obstruction(Goolsby‚ Grubbs‚ & Goolsby
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Case Study A 26-year-old woman went to the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath over the previous three days that had increased in intensity (Nash & Goldfarb‚ 2006). The patient was at the hospital for over three hours before she was able to see a physician. The physician did a complete exam and ordered blood tests‚ a chest x-ray‚ lung scan and electrocardiogram.The patient waited for three more hours before the physician told her that he believed she had asthma and should follow
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