Introduction: Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammation and irreversible airflow obstruction which causes some structural changes in the lung1. It is the fourth major and leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and it will become third in all major causes of death by 20202. Since two decades‚ smoking is the major cause of COPD worldwide. This disease is rare in non-smoking person except those who will have exposure of occupational dust‚ environmental
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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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Portocaval anastomosis In medicine‚ portal anastomosis is considered as an alternative route of the blood circulation‚ which enables the Blood to bleed off to the vena cava inferior‚ if the vena portae hepatis is blocked. Such an anastomosis occurs between the veins of portal circulation and those of systemic circulation. A congestion of the vena portae (caused for example by cirrhosis of the liver) hepatis can cause a portal hypertension. Blood flowes directly to the vena cava by portalcaval
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Mason Moran Drew Jessen Justin Wright Green 6 English 1 To Kill A Mockingbird: Chapter‚ 32 Narrator/Scout: It was early morning I was barley awake as I slipped my head into Jems room. He and Atticus were sound asleep. "The Grey Ghost" was lying on the ground by Atticus’s chair wide open. I walked to the kitchen where Cal was placing the kettle on the stove for coffee. Cal: well Jean Louise finch what are you doing up at this hour young lady. Scout: I didn’t sleep well. I had a long night Cal: well
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that make up COPD. Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes‚ which carry air to and from your lungs. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs at the end of the smallest air passages in the lungs are gradually destroyed. Damage to your lungs from COPD can’t be reversed‚ but
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------------------------------------------------- Evidence gathering form Evidence no | 3 | Evidence date | September 2012 | Identify evidence type Direct observation Reflective account x Questions Expert witness Product Witness testimony Candidate name | | Evidence HSC 33 HSC32 HSC31 | Unit‚ Element‚ PCs | Knowledge | Service users have a right to a high standard of care.As I work in a Care Home I have attended various training sessions which is the
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Henry Williams is a 74-year-old African American who was admitted for shortness of breath secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. His past medical history is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ cardiovascular disease‚ hyperlipidemia‚ asthma‚ hear loss‚ and hypertension. His neighbor brought him to the emergency room because he was having difficulty breathing and weakness. When he was brought to the emergency room‚ he was very weak and restlessness. Williams breathing
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Nova 2 Violette Early Can Science Stop Crime? Explore the genetics behind criminal minds‚ the latest in lie detection‚ and a human corpse “farm”‚ and more‚ aired October 17‚ 2012 on PBS. Program Description: What’s
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Learner Name______________________________________________ Unit – SHC32 Engage in Personal Development in Health‚ Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings Unit Learning outcome(s) Assessment criteria Questions SHC32 1 1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of your own work role Answer 1 1.2 Explain expectations about your own work role as expressed in relevant standards. Answer SHC32 X Ref *SCMP3 CYPOP6 CYPOP35 2 3 4 2 2.1 3.1 4.2 2.2 Explain the importance
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Unit 32 Factors affecting growth and repair M1 In this assignment I am going to explain the factors that might affect the growth and repair of bones. There are many different factors that can affect the growth and repair of the bones I am going to explore 4 factors and these are; * Exercise: Doing regular exercise helps build the muscle’s in the body‚ but it also helps maintain the bones and increase the bones strength. Exercise causes the muscle to contract against the bone. This action then
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