English 12 Desiree Rusterucci September 30 2012 Research paper Electronic Cigarette What are electronic cigarettes? E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution in a disposable cartridge
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that make up COPD. Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes‚ which carry air to and from your lungs. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs at the end of the smallest air passages in the lungs are gradually destroyed. Damage to your lungs from COPD can’t be reversed‚ but
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Acute Chest Syndrome patient should be monitored closely at least for 48 hours. Chest X Ray Laboratory testing including hemoglobin level and white blood count Monitor hydration and fluid status Control pain level Prevent thoracic splinting Spirometry can be used to help lung function Antibiotic Blood transfusion Note: Treat all sickle cell patients that are admitted in the
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include wheezing‚ coughing‚ chest tightness‚ and shortness of breath.[3] Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.[4] Its diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms‚ response to therapy over time and spirometry.[5] It is clinically classified according to the frequency of symptoms‚ forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)‚ and peak
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Obesity as a Disease I. Abstract As a health care professional it is our position statement that obesity should be considered as a disease. Overweight and obese adults are considered at risk for developing diseases such as type II diabetes‚ hypertension‚ high blood cholesterol‚ coronary heart disease‚ and certain type of cancers. An average of 300‚000 deaths is associated with obesity and the total economic cost of obesity in U.S. was about $ 117 billion in 2000. As health care professionals it
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then vulnerable to viral and bacterial infections‚ which over time distort and permanently damage the lungs’ airways. This permanent condition is called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Your doctor can perform a breathing test‚ called spirometry‚ to see if you have developed COPD. WebMD has many resources to help you to successfully quit smoking. Chronic
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A&P 203- Study Guide (Review) for Practical #2 Blood Vessels 1. Identify Arteries and Veins on checklist on: Torso model Blood vessel Flat board 1/2-size Muscle Figure Arm and Leg models Life size Wall Chart. 2. Slides - Identify artery‚ vein‚ capillary and aorta. - Identify the three tunics (wall layers) in all vessels and the tissue that composes each tunic. Tunica interna (intima)- endothelium (simple squamous epithelium) Tunica media- smooth muscle Tunica externa
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Respiratory Disorders Management and Care Our respiratory system is like a battery in our car‚ without it we will not be able to generate the heart and the rest of our body. There is an old proverb that states‚ "Life is in the breath. He who half breathes half lives." If you have allergies‚ asthma‚ or other breathing problems‚ this proverb may sound very familiar. But a greater understanding of your breathing problems‚ along with an accurate medical diagnosis and effective treatment‚ can help
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supplemental oxygen. Mild to moderate hypoxemia is a common arterial blood gas finding. Hypocapnia and respiratory alkalosis may occur due to the high respiratory rate of an acute asthma exacerbation‚ but prolonged or severe symptoms may cause hypercapnia and metabolic acidosis (Karwat‚ 2002). Chest radiography is often normal; however‚ findings can encounter hyperinflation of the lungs with flattened diaphragm if there is obvious air trapping with the diagnosis of asthma. A CXR may be obtained
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Obesity and COPD are chronic health conditions with an increasing incidence globally. They are the major causes for increasing morbidity and mortality. COPD is diagnosed with the use of spirometry and BMI is used for the diagnosis of obesity (1). In the United States‚ 6% of adults have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and 35% are obese (2). There are cases present where patients have comorbid COPD and obesity. Pulmonary issues are associated with obesity‚ some of which include a decrease
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