Emphysema is a lung condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs-alveoli-fill up with air. As the air continues to build up in these sacs‚ they expand‚ and may break or become damaged and form scar tissue. Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The main cause of emphysema is long-term‚ regular tobacco smoking. It may also be caused by marijuana smoking‚ exposure to air pollutions‚ factory fumes‚ and coal and salica dust. I rare cases‚ a patient may have inherited a
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Most people believe Pneumonia is an illness that only affects older adults‚ the very young‚ or people with impaired immune systems. However‚ the truth is that pneumonia is a serious illness that can strike anyone at any age—even healthy individuals. Pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at. Although pneumonia is a common illness‚ there are a few things you may not know about this lung infection. Here are six surprising pneumonia facts everyone should make it their business to know: Pneumonia is a Leading
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A few years ago my Grandma passed away from her battle with COPD. As a family‚ we were all pretty distraught. It was a tough couple of weeks for our whole family. Together with my family‚ we had to cope with it together. We supported each other in our mourning. Going through this made us stronger as a family as
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Intensive and Critical Care Nursing (2008) 24‚ 28—40 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pathophysiology of acid base balance: The theory practice relationship Sharon L. Edwards ∗ Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College‚ Chalfont Campus‚ Newland Park‚ Gorelands Lane‚ Chalfont St. Giles‚ Buckinghamshire HP8 4AD‚ United Kingdom Accepted 13 May 2007 KEYWORDS Acid base balance; Arterial blood gases; Acidosis; Alkalosis Summary There are many disorders/diseases that lead to changes in acid base balance
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Chapter 37 Bronchodilators and Respiratory Drugs A. Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract * COPD * Asthma * Emphysema * Chronic bronchitis B. Bronchial Asthma * Recurrent and reversible shortness of breath * Occurs when the airways of the lungs become narrow as a result of: * Bronchospasms * Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa * Edema of the bronchial mucosa * Production of viscid mucus * Alveolar ducts/alveoli remain open‚ but airflow to
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Effect of Industrial Expansion on the ecosysytem. Pollutants given off by various industries and factories are often considered to be one of the prime factors contributing to air‚ water and soil pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)‚ it has been estimated that industrial pollution is responsible for almost 50 percent of the pollution present in the United States. There are various wide-ranging effects‚ as well as serious consequences‚ of industrial pollution on the ecological
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issues could also mean a bowel blockage or even normal of absent bowel sounds after a surgery that. Listening to a patient lung sounds can catch pneumonia early and listening to the lungs can even help determine a health issue like what a person who COPD lung sound like. The head to toe assessment made me look for possible to new lesions appearing on the body going and the importance to reposition the patient who immobile every 2 hours to prevent the breakdown of the skin. On with the patient. Although
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Year 2 – Timetable – Adult Branch Programme Care: Applied Problem Solving – co-ordinator – Jacqui White jacqueline.white@uws.ac.uk 0141 849 4312 Health & Life Science – co-ordinator – Mike Keenan mike.keenan@uws.ac.uk 0141 849 4 Process of nursing – co-ordinator – Barbara Killoran Barbara.killoran@uws.ac.uk 0141 849 4282 Year 2 Timetable Trimester 1 - Week 1
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says the child was not his and it devastated him when he found out. He states his wife cheated just like his dad cheated on his mom and had a child that was not his. Mr. Holcomb is very depressed and has other physical disparities Crohn’s disease‚ COPD‚ asthma muscle spasms tremors and moderate to severe back and foot pain also he suffers from tachycardia and the medications he takes.
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Karsheara Johnson Bronchitis HCS/245 March 30‚ 2015 Cheryl Meaux Bronchitis Definition Bronchitis is the inflammation of the membrane that lines the air way and bronchial tube that is found in the lungs. This is a disorder that can turn out to be either acute or chronic. Sometimes it can come suddenly due to a cold or can just reoccur out of nowhere for many years. Most men are more of a target for bronchitis than women are. Most Americans that develop acute bronchitis may become
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