Unit 5 Outcome 2 – Energy Metabolism Booklet The Respiratory System The respiratory system consists of the nose‚ mouth‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ trachea‚ bronchi and lungs. These provide a passageway to allow air in and out of the body. Every cell in the body requires oxygen to survive. The primary function of the respiratory system is the exchange of gases. The respiratory system allows oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange‚ this is necessary to sustain life. During the process of breathing air is inhaled
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Histoplasmosis There are many different types of disease that affect different systems of the body. Most of them can be treated and cured with antibiotics. One disease that affect the respiratory system is histoplasmosis. This disease is caused by inhaling spores of a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum. Even though diseases can be dangerous this one is not contagious because it can not be transmitted from an infected person or animal. Histoplasmosis affect a person’s lungs. The symptoms
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to the Zoo: Day 11 TOPIC/SUBJECT AREA: A trip to the local zoo to practice and put together all the different systems and traits that we have been learning about animals. GRADE LEVEL: 5th grade DURATION OF LESSON: One whole school day GLCEs: • L.OL.05.41 Identify the general purpose of selected animal systems (digestive‚ circulatory‚ respiratory‚ skeletal‚ muscular‚ nervous‚ excretory‚ and reproductive). • L.HE.05.12 Distinguish between inherited and acquired
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II. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS Three days prior to admission‚ the patient suffered from fever‚ cough‚ and colds. He didn’t receive any medications or even consulted a physician. One day prior to admission‚ he suffered difficulty of breathing which triggered his parents to bring him to the hospital. They went first in the OPD and he was assessed with (+) head hobbing‚ (+) nasal flaring‚ and (+) rales. He was admitted at the PICU ward for further evaluation. Through the diagnosis
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There are many different proposed etiologies to the diagnosis of PVFM‚ but no single cause has yet to be empirically established. PVFM occurs as the result of a threat to the upper respiratory tract (Mathers-Schmidt‚ 2001). It’s possible etiologies include psychological‚ upper airway sensitivities from laryngeal irritants‚ neurological origins‚ or as the manifestation of an underlying laryngeal dystonia. Psychological factors play
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illnesses are more common in some countries due to differences in climatic conditions‚ environment‚ and other factors. These are some of the common childhood concerns of children in India. Gastroentitis Gastroentitis is an infection of the digestive system and it is one of the most common childhood illnesses. Symptoms of gastroentitis include diarrheoa‚ nausea and vomiting‚ tummy cramps‚ and fever. Your child may have some or all of the symptoms. One of the main risks with gastroentitis is that it causes
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How do we breathe? Clara and Dominic have both produced a statement‚ upon how the bell jar represents the way we breathe‚ our respiratory system. Clara states that the model is correct as it shows that we breathe because the diaphragm moves up and down‚ on the contrary Dominic says the model is incorrect as we breathe with our ribs. My conclusion on who is correct is that Clara is correct because the diaphragm does move up and down when we breathe‚ however‚ Dominic‚ in a sense‚ is also correct
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toxins which cause respiratory effects as well as immune depression. The red tide events seem to be increasing‚ especially on Florida’s west coast. One controversial theory for this increase says that nutrient pollution from runoff may contribute to the widespread growth of the algae. The National Institute of Health began studying the problem in 2000. Their study looked first at the effects of the red tide toxins on mice. The mice surprisingly did not show any respiratory effects‚ but did show
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ACUTE CARE NEEDS NPCG2025 STUDENT ID 25586394 Word count: 1986 CASE STUDY On admission to the hospital it is important that Mr Taylor is given an immediate and systematic assessment which will alert the healthcare professionals to any deterioration in his condition. The assessment method used in this case is the Airway‚ Breathing‚ Circulation‚ Disability‚ Exposure (ABCDE) approach. Thim et al (2012) suggests that the aims of this approach are to provide the patient
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(Category 4) Skin irritation (Category 2) Eye irritation (Category 2) Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3)‚ Respiratory system 2.2 GHS Label elements‚ including precautionary statements Pictogram Signal word Warning Hazard statement(s) H302 H315 H319 H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Precautionary statement(s) Prevention P261 P264 P270 P271 Fluka - P0300000 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/
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