AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE 29:209-2 14 (1 996) Chronic Lung Disease Secondary to Ammonia Inhalation Injury: A Report on Three Cases Rafael E. de la Hoz‚ MD‚ MPH‚ Donald P. Schlueter‚ MD‚ and William N. Rom‚ MD‚ MPH Inhalation of highly hydrosoluble toxicants‚ like ammonia‚ can be associated with chronic lung diseases‚ which have been partially characterized. We present the cases of three patients who were evaluated 2 years after massive exposure to ammonia in occupational settings
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Interstitial lung disease covers a variety of lung conditions that cause thickening of the interstitium (lace-like network of tissue) around the alveoli of the lung‚ and is a category distinct from the obstructive airway diseases. The thickening can be due to inflammation‚ scarring‚ or extra fluid (edema). Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can be an acute‚ chronic‚ short-lived‚ or irreversible condition. All forms of ILD involve fibrosis (thickening and scarring of connective tissue). The scarring
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Research Summary and Ethical Considerations: A Study of the Effects of Physical Activity on Asthmatic Symptoms and Obesity Risk in Elementary School-Aged Children Research Summary and Ethical Considerations: A Study of the Effects of Physical Activity on Asthmatic Symptoms and Obesity Risk in Elementary School-Aged Children “According to statistics presented by the National Interview Survey (2010) there are approximately 7.1 million children in the United States who have asthma.” (U.S. Department
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selected from April 2010 through January 2011 using a patient registry database with a coded diagnosis of COPD along with physician referrals. Data collection consisted of: baseline‚ demographic‚ clinical and self-management needs‚ smoking status‚ spirometry‚ 6-min walk distance‚ BMI‚ Obstruction‚ SOB‚ Exercise Capacity (BODE) index‚ Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ); which includes 10 open ended questions and Geriatric Depression Scale. A sample of 47 interviews with the mean age of 68.4 years
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Group Case Study: Emphysema D.Z.‚ a 65-year-old man‚ is admitted to a medical floor for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; emphysema). He has a past medical history of hypertension‚ which has been well controlled by Enalapril (Vasotec) for the past 6 years. He has had pneumonia yearly for the past 3 years‚ and has been a 2-pack-a-day smoker for 38 years. He appears as a cachectic man who is experiencing difficulty breathing at rest. He reports cough productive of thick
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Paul Ross PAS-3 Professor Irving PAS 665 Emphysema - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition characterized by airflow limitation currently affecting more than 5% of the population and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In the US COPD is ranked 3rd in cause of death responsible for killing more than 120‚000 individuals per year. The National Health Interview Survey reports the prevalence of emphysema
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work‚ passive smoking‚ recurring respiratory infections in early life and a rare genetic disorder called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (National Heart‚ Lung and Blood Institute website‚ nd). Diagnosis and Symptoms A breathing test called Spirometry is used to diagnose COPD (COPD FOUNDATION Website‚ nd). The test measures how well a person breathes. In Ireland‚ access to
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Clinical Data Representation Codes Carolyn Irving Grantham University 1). Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine: The Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) is maintained by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). SNOMED’s design is based on the premise that a detailed and specific nomenclature is essential to accurately reflect‚ in computer readable format‚ the complexity and diversity of information found in a patient record” (CAP‚ 2000; SNOMED‚ n.d.). It has multitaxial (11 fields) coding
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include wheezing‚ coughing‚ chest tightness‚ and shortness of breath. Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Its diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms‚ response to therapy over time and spirometry. It is clinically classified according to the frequency of symptoms‚ forced expiratory volume in one
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Introduction: When people hear the word “asthma” they don’t put much thought into it. Most people don’t think asthma can actually be a serious or deadly condition. Individuals assume you just use your inhaler and you’re good to go. Just think about being underwater and trying to get to that little inch above the surface to gasp for air. Asthma can also cause anxiety of the feeling of not being able to breathe. Asthma is very common throughout the world and it causes deaths every day. So what exactly
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