& Coding Specialist 12 September 2011 Pertussis Whooping cough‚ which is also known as‚ Pertussis‚ is caused by infection by the Bordetella Pertussis bacteria. A highly contagious bacterial disease affects the respiratory system and produces spasms of coughing that usually end in a high-pitched whooping sound. Pertussis spreads faster in Hispanics and Asians‚ then in Caucasians‚ African Americans‚ and Persians. But Caucasians
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Pertussis More commonly known as whooping cough‚ Pertussis is a contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by the bacteria Bordatella Pertussis. Thick mucus accumulates in the airways‚ provoking heavy coughing spells. Pertussis can be spread via droplet. The infected person may sneeze or cough and the tiny germ droplets may be inhaled by any bystander. Whooping cough was seen mostly in children before‚ but after the development of vaccines against it the infection is found in many
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What is Pertussis? Whooping Cough (Pertussis) is an infection of the respiratory system caused by bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It’s characterized by severe coughing spells‚ which can sometimes end in a “whooping” sound when the person breathes in. How does it Affect the Body? * Whooping Cough (Pertussis) is an infection of the upper respiratory system. * prevents natural defense systems from removing germs * causes mucus accumulation * The bacterium also
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have you had your cough?‚ did you have a cold before the cough?‚ or have you been around other people who have the same kinds of symptoms? Then‚ the physician performs a physical examination using a stethoscope to listen to the lungs‚ in search of the signs listed before. Moreover‚ if symptoms are prolonged or severe‚ a chest x-ray may be performed to check for a more serious condition. Even though‚ bronchitis may be suspected in patients with an acute respiratory infection with cough‚ it must be considered
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speak with being interrupted by hiccups! The final thing I would put in room 101 would have to be coughing. Now by now you should have seen a theme in the room 101 items and coughing is another of my hates. I mean why on earth do we have a tickly cough. It’s pointless! It doesn’t do any purpose apart
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from going into your lungs and into the rest of the body. If the germs get into the rest of your body‚ you will get even more sick. One final symptom of a cold is constant coughing. You cough while you have a cold because when you cough‚ the coughs try to get out all the germy mucus out of your lungs. These coughs will usually be wet
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Gordon Parks is a photographer who has an assignment in Rio de Janeiro to find and report about an impoverished father with his family; but in his way he found a twelve years old boy called Flavio and he wrote “Flavio’s Home” story. Flavio’s Home is taken from Voices in the Mirror parks’ 1990 autobiography. Flavio’s Home story started in Slums on outskirts of Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil when Gordon parks and Jose Gallo were looking for a father with his family to report detailed life such as the
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Character Analysis of The little boy from "The Man of the House" by Frank O ’Connor The story opens with the boy‚ whom to this point had ignored his mothers coughs‚ drops everything to rush to her aid as she "collapsed into a little wicker armchair‚ holding her side". (O ’Connor 206) As he watched his mother struggle trying to light the fire he told her‚ "Go back to bed and Ill light the fire". (206) Now to this point‚ as the reader‚ I am unsure of the age of the boy‚ but I get the impression
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(Clinical Manifestations).” These Anatomical Alterations include increased bronchial wall thickness due to scar tissue‚ hyperinflation of the lungs and an increased size of the airways. Common symptoms associated with bronchiectasis include a chronic cough‚ fatigue‚ and increased work of breathing. The diagnosis of Kartagener’s syndrome is very thorough and contains many different aspects and methods. The most common and efficient way of diagnosing is through Genetic testing‚ including the ciliary
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Handout CALVIN Case 1A Calvin Peters could see stars again. That was the second time during the short walk that a fit of coughing made him stop and wait for the pinpricks of light to fade from his vision. Calvin was on his way to see his girlfriend‚ Edwina‚ a second-year nursing student. Calvin knew that Edwina would nag him about going to the doctor; however‚ he had more important things on his mind. A bitter fall wind was blowing and Calvin was underdressed in a
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