reversibility with a clinical diagnosis of asthma. It would be interesting to see if this…
6-15: In an acute asthma attack, the compliance of the lung is decreased, not increased as it was for emphysema, and air flows freely through the bronchioles. Therefore, will the FEV1/FVC percentage be less than normal, equal to normal or higher than normal?…
Data collection for all three groups will start with the patients’ demographic information including, their name, DOB, sex, address, primary care provider, pulmonologist, and insurance payer, and the year which they were diagnosed with COPD. The SF-12 QOL questionnaire as well as 6 questions concerning hospital admissions over the past twelve months, and comorbid conditions would be administered to gain the patient’s understanding of their current feelings about their overall quality of life. An initial FEV1 and FVC would be collected if the patient did not have one competed as an outpatient within the last three months. A 6MWD would also be completed.…
It decreases surface tension in the alveoli making it easier for the alveoli to increase surface area for gas exchange.…
6. Which of these two parameters changed more for the patient with emphysema, the FVC or the FEV1?…
FEV 1 (%) will decrease as the airway radius is decreased. FEV 1 (%) is the amount of air that can be expelled from the lungs in one second during forced expiration. If the airway becomes smaller, then the resistance to airflow will increase and FEV 1 (%) will become lower.…
You have examined a 24 Y/O female who has acute asthma flare-ups. She is using fluticasone and albuterol as directed and continues to have difficulty with coughing and wheezing. Her peak expiratory flow is 55% of predicted. Her medication regimen should be adjusted to include:…
tests such as forced expiratory volume (FEV1) can help a clinician determine the difference between obstructive and…
There are many factors fused together that affect the health of communities and individuals. Whether individuals are healthy or not, is determined by their environment and circumstances. These factors include where we live, the condition of our genetics, environment, our education and income level, and our relationships with family and friends all have considerable impacts on health, considered that the more widely known factors such as availability and use of health care services often have less of an influence( World Health Organization (2010).…
Spirometry and the methacholine challenge are two types of lung functioning tests. “Spirometry is a simple breathing test that measures how much and how fast you can blow air out of your lungs. It is often used to determine the amount of airway obstruction you have.” (WebMD, para. 4). “The methacholine challenge test may be performed if your symptoms and screening spirometry do not clearly or convincingly establish a diagnosis of asthma.”(WebMD, para 4)…
“I have asthma attacks, but otherwise feel good. I’m still having problems with my left leg but I’m working on it”…
In this assignment the scenario presented is of a mother bringing her daughter into the emergency room during an asthma attack. Though both of her parents work, they cannot afford medical insurance for themselves or her. They also earn too much money to qualify for state or federal aid. She is treated with medication for her asthma attack at the hospital and she and her mother leave. Two weeks later, they return to the hospital in a virtually identical scenario. I will be discussing whether I feel the girl received adequate care for her condition, should she be treated by a physician before her condition worsens, should everyone be entitled to a basic minimum of healthcare and is healthcare a right (AIU Online, 2013)?…
Edelman, C., Mandle, C., & Kudzma, E. (2014). Health Promotion throughout the Life Span (8 ed.).…
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by episodes in which the bronchioles constrict due to oversensitivity. In asthma, the airways (bronchioles) constrict making it difficult to get air in or out of the lungs. Breathlessness is the main symptom. The bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed and constricted. Asthmatics usually react to triggers. Triggers are substances and situations that would not normally trouble an asthma free person. Asthma is either extrinsic or intrinsic. Extrinsic is when the inflammation in the airway is a result of hypersensitivity reactions associated with allergy (food or pollen). Intrinsic asthma is linked to hyper responsive reactions to other forms of stimuli like infection. Or they can have a combination of both.…
Asthma is a chronic condition in which many Americans are faced with. Asthma, also called bronchial asthma, affects over 3 million people a year, making it a very common condition. Asthma symptoms affect an estimated 26 million Americans, 19 million being adults and 7 million being children. Asthma is a condition where a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. It can be minor and it can interfere with daily activities. In some cases, it may lead to a life-threatening attack.…
