with parents/carers. Meningitis To limit this you could make sure that the children don’t share the same cup. Be observative and as soon as you suspect that a child may have meningitis you would deal with it straight away to stop cross infection. Asthma attack When cleaning the room if you damp dust this will limit the amount of dust that will fly around the room. An example of an
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pneumonia”(GSK). GSK describes how treatments can help‚ “The right treatments can help you feel better on a day-to-day basis‚ improve your level of activity‚ slow the progression of COPD‚ and help your breathing”(GSK). Not only do you need your treatments to help impove your daily life‚ you also need a good support group‚ someone who will listen‚ or help in any way needed. Bourbeau describes it best when it comes to treatments and daily activity‚ “If we are to progress in the treatment of acute exacerbation
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Cystic fibrosis is when thick mucus is produced due to a hereditary genetic disorder; the mucus produced is so thick that it clogs the body’s tubes and passageways. Cystic fibrosis is caused by the mutation in a gene known as the CFTR gene; this fault in the gene causes the normal workings of a protein to be blocked allowing too much salt and not enough water into cells. These result in the build-up of thick mucus in the body’s tubes and passageways blocking them‚ these blockages damage the lungs
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Does the cough come with shortness of breath and wheezing? | Yes | These symptoms may be a sign of ASTHMA‚ a constriction of the airways. | | Asthma can be dangerous and should be diagnosed and treated by your doctor. | No | | | |
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scientists‚ one thing is clear – smoking is REALLY bad for you. Some of the short term effects of smoking are shortness of breath‚ less oxygen to the brain‚ high blood pressure and heart rate‚ reduction in senses of taste and smell‚ persistent cough‚ asthma attacks‚ bronchitis‚ difficulty exercising‚ and poor dental health (just to name a few). Smoking while pregnant is even worse‚ as it can cause things like birth defects and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Some long term effects of smoking are heart
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Cystic Fibrosis- ELT 2 The Problem Section One Cystic Fibrosis‚ also known as mucovoidosis‚ or mucoviscidosis‚ is an incurable‚ inherited genetic condition caused by two homozygous recessive alleles. In order for a child to inherit this disorder‚ both of its parents must either be a sufferer or carrier of the gene. The condition itself is caused by a faulty gene found on chromosome seven that controls the movement of salt and water through the cell membrane.  In cases of Cystic Fibrosis
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Food allergy is not to be confused with food intolerance. While an intolerance can leave someone feeling discomfort‚ an allergy can be detrimental to someone’s health from even inhaling a food (“National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases”). There are many types of allergies‚ all around the world. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC)‚ over 50 million Americans alone‚ have some type of allergy. Specifically 15 million of those Americans‚ are diagnosed with a food allergy. The
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|Question 1 | |A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for| |the nurse to elevate the casted leg is to | |
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At times we can take the smallest things for granted. Can you imagine having difficulties breathing? There are several things in the air that can affect the human body respiratory system. The Respiratory System is the system in the body that deals with supplying the blood with oxygen so that the blood can deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. There are several diseases that can attack the respiratory system; I will discuss how Influenza affects
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MANILA‚ Philippines -- Experts warned yesterday that cases of allergy are likely to increase due to climate change. Dr. Jorilla Abong‚ head of the aerobiology council of the Philippine Society of Allergology‚ Asthma and Immunology (PSAAI) explained that climate change has affected the pollen calendar and pollination activities of plants. According to Abong‚ pollen is the most common cause of allergy worldwide. Pollination is the transfer of pollen among plants enabling fertilization and reproduction
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