Respiratory Volumes Activity 2: Measuring Normal Respiratory Volumes 1. Minute respiratory volume: 7‚500 ml 2. Judging from the trace you generated‚ each inspiration took place over how many seconds? 2 Seconds 3. Each expiration took place over how many seconds? 2 seconds 4. Does the duration of inspiration or expiration vary when you tested/measured the ERV or FVC? Yes Activity 3: Effect of Restricted Air Flow on Respiratory Volumes 1. How does this set of data compare to the
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Asthma is a chronic condition that causes difficulties in breathing due to inflammation in the airway passages. Individuals that have asthmas have symptoms of an expiratory wheeze. Margaret would require a spirometry test to determine her lung function at present and in the future‚ as the pneumonia in Margaret’s lung could
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for example‚ carries over to the non-smoking section quite often. About 126 million people are exposed to the drifting of secondhand smoke in the air per year. Smoking can cause allergic reactions; it also increases the risk of people with asthma to have an asthma attack. Not only does public smoking harm others‚ it also harms the one smoking. With this in mind‚ smoking anything can cause lung cancer‚ brain damage‚ long-term diseases‚ and many other problems. Public smoking gives smokers a bad
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1. Today I am here to talk to you about something which is becoming a huge issue in our world. Air Pollution is a major problem facing our government today. It is harmful to every living creature on the planet. Just imagine one day having to walk outside wearing a mask or not being able to open the windows of your house on a hot summer’s day‚ or even worse‚ imagine looking out of your window and not seeing any form of life; all vegetation has died due to acid rain and other chemical such as sulphur
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the fact that he had asthma. He stated that the only reason that he has shortness of breath was‚ “because I smoke too many cigarettes”. I recognized that the patient just simply wasn’t ready to learn at this time. “Assessing where a patient is‚ how open he is to information‚ deciding when to go ahead even when the patient does not appear ready‚ are key aspects of effective patient teaching” (Benner‚ 2001). So I waited a few hours later and gathered some information about asthma and the benefits of
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sick. How does pollution affect our lungs? Pollution is the contamination of the environment as a result of human activities. Air pollution is largely caused by the burning of wastes and fuels. Air pollution can contribute to health conditions like asthma‚ bronchitis‚ emphysema‚ lung disease‚ heart disease‚ and respiratory allergies. Another thing that can trigger breathing problems is smoke from cigarettes.
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Smoking in public places should be prohibited. Banning smoking in public places isn’t just a question of taking away one group’s freedom for the benefit of another; it is something that is in the interest of people as a whole. It comes down to a decision between the healths of a whole nation versus the freedom of a minority. By allowing smoking in public places it is the freedom of non-smokers that is being restricted. We choose not to smoke but by going out into a public space such as a bar
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Bronchiolitis in Infants and Small Children Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Nursing Bronchiolitis in Infants and Small Children Introduction A common illness of the respiratory tract within infants and children under two is bronchiolitis. This illness causes inflammation in the bronchioles. Hospitalization is often required because small children and infants have smaller airways that become easily blocked. Children who become affected develop cough‚ wheeze and shortness
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COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Angelia Alleyne HCS/245 May 4‚ 2015 Professor Lori Olson COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease‚ or COPD‚ is a long-term disease that causes breathing problems. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD‚ however‚ is a heterogeneous collection of diseases with differing causes‚ pathogenic mechanisms‚ and physiological effects. Therefore a comprehensive approach
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Respiratory Examination General Knowledge Focus points GENERAL APPEARANCE General state of health and sick or not sick?The examination is performed with the patient sitting over the edge of the bed or on a chair Observe for nasal prongs‚ oxygen masks‚ metered dose inhalers (puffers) and other medications‚ and the presence of a sputum in tissues/mug Respiratory pattern / Signs of dyspnoea at rest. Tripod leaning forward with their arms on their knees‚ this compresses the abdomen and pushes
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