Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. It causes recurring periods of wheezing‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and coughing. The coughing usually occurs at night or early in the morning. People who have asthma have inflamed airways. It makes the airways swollen and very sensitive. Severe asthma attacks may require emergency care‚ and they can be fatal. There is no cure of asthma. Even if you feel fine‚ you still have the disease and asthma can flare up at
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When I was a child I had issues with not breathing correctly when I run so I when I would race someone I would run so fast without breathing correctly I would feel like I was having an asthma attack but as I grew older I corrected my breathing. There are many issues with the respiratory system that can be easily correct as changing the breathing patters of a runner. Hypoxemia is a condition that is caused by any minor respiratory conditions that makes it hard for the lungs to absorb oxygen. For
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A pneumothorax is the development of trapped air in the thoracic cavity that can lead to the collapse of one‚ or both lungs if left untreated. There are two main types of pneumothorax‚ traumatic pneumothorax‚ and spontaneous pneumothorax‚ with spontaneous pneumothorax being broken down into primary pneumothorax and secondary pneumothorax. There are several risk factors and causes of a pneumothorax. It is important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax and how to treat
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woman who has just been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ a type of lung disease‚ after she was taken to the emergency room (ER) for chest pain with shortness of breath‚ while vacationing with her partner Charles. Candice has been smoking one pack of cigarettes daily for the past twenty-five years‚ with multiple unsuccessful attempts of cessation. The ER doctor has warned Candice that she can possibly develop emphysema‚ also a lung disease‚ if she does not quit smoking soon
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The use of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD In this study published in JAMA‚ the authors looked at eleven studies on the use of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with COPD defined as a smoking- related lung disease characterized by recurrent episodes of cough‚ sputum production and breathlessness (Drummond‚ 2407). The authors of this study did no research of their own‚ but instead looked at other double blind‚ randomized‚ placebo controlled studies from around the world‚ with a restriction that
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Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder) Anoro Ellipta was approved by the FDA on December 18th‚ 2013 as the first once-a-day‚ long-term maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease‚ including bronchitis and emphysema. Anoro Ellipta is a combination of an inhaled anticholinergic and a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist that relaxes the muscles around the airways to allow more air to flow in and out of the lungs. Anoro Ellipta is available as an inhalation
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History of Plantronics Introduction of Plantronics It is an electronics company that is used to produce the devices for communication. It came into being in 18th May 1961.Electronics is the branch of science that deals with the controlling of electrical energy. Electronics plays a vital role in this process of dealing. These devices are the need of this modern age. According to the human psyche‚ they always want the luxuries platform to live their lives. So this branch of science is on the way to
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Teaching plan: How to use a Spirometer 10/21/2013 Teaching Plan: How to use a Spirometer Breathing can become difficult for a patient after surgery‚ when they have pneumonia‚ a lung disease like (COPD)‚ or if they become on extensive bed rest. The patient may find that they can only take small‚ shallow breaths. Breathing this way makes it harder to get air into the patient lungs and can cause fluid and mucus to build up in the lungs. This could cause a serious lung infection
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I. Kidney Anatomy A. Every day the kidneys filter nearly 200 liters of fluid from the bloodstream‚ allowing toxins‚ metabolic wastes‚ and excess ions to leave the body in urine while returning needed substances to the blood; of this‚ only 1-2 L of urine is actually formed daily B. Location and External Anatomy 1. Kidneys - bean-shaped organs that lie retroperitoneal in the superior lumbar region. 2. The medial surface is concave and has a renal
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report ( use scenario given) Explain the potential effects of five different life factors‚ on the development of an individual. Life factors: genetic‚ eg predisposition to particular conditions‚ cystic fibrosis‚ coeliac disease‚ asthma‚ brittle bone disease‚ rheumatic disease; biological‚ eg foetal alcohol syndrome‚ maternal infections‚ effects of diet in pregnancy; environmental‚ eg exposure to pollution‚ damp/overcrowded
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