Bronchitis

Betty Jones is a happily married 54 y/o primary school teacher who presented at our clinic with a 2-day history of intense back pain after moving a heavy pot in the garden and a long-term history of bronchitis. Her back pain is exacerbated by a current episode of bronchitis, which is maintained by smoking 3-5 cigarettes daily. While in the garden two days ago, Betty bent over to move a large ceramic flower pot. Upon lifting, she experienced immediate pain which has remained consistent with an…

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects millions of people in the United States. There are two types of diabetes, and type 2 is the most prevalent type at 90% of all cases. Different from type 1 diabetes, which is a complete need for insulin replacement, type 2 diabetes is caused by a resistance to insulin made by the pancreas as well as a deficiency in insulin. This resistance and deficiency is usually caused by lifestyle risk factors including body weight, diet, and…

NO2 is generally released from motor vehicle exhaust and immobile sources such as electric utilities and industrial boilers. NO2 has unfavorable effects on our health. Exposure to NO2 can decrease lung function and increase the risk of bronchitis, asthma, and phlegm (GreenFacts 2015). NO2 has global effects on the atmosphere. Nitrogen Oxides can form acid rain and eutrophication in coastal waters. Eutrophication is referred to excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or body of water due…

can have a bad effect on the people’s health. The United States Environmental Protection Agency wrote an article stating that an excessive amount of smoke inhalation can cause health problems such as burning eyes, runny nose, and illnesses such as bronchitis. Fine particles can also cause aggravate chronic heart and lung…

through patient-centered relationship-based support and navigate services. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, consist of a group of diseases that restrict airflow and cause breathing problems (Egan et.la, 2003). Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are two major entities composing COPD and is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States (COPD by the Numbers, n.d.). The team would consist of the physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse and a respiratory…

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Situation As a nurse in one of the local hospitals in Louisiana, I have noticed that many children are hospitalized with various health issues like ear infections, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rhinitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and sore throats. These medical issues have become common among students in the region without a clear understanding of the major contributing factors. In attempts to identify the main factors resulting in the illnesses, I have conducted state-wide analysis of the problem…

Describe the process of normal breathing beginning with the brain. Explain how a condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can interfere with the normal process of respiration. Breathing occurs subconsciously without one being aware of its different steps: stimulation of the respiratory control centers in your brain, inhalation, gas exchange, and exhalation. The medulla oblongata controls the body when to breathe. During the ventilation, process the phrenic nerve sends a…

of respiratory diseases has increased through the 6-year period, ending at nearly 785,000 cases. Chronic airway obstruction, which account for nearly 28%, seemed to be the most common one within this type of diseases, but the most serious one was Bronchitis, which had the lowest rate of recovery (6.8%) (Rostron, 2014, p. 3). Moreover,…

which gets worse over time and cannot be cured. The two most common forms of diseases which contribute to COPD are Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema is caused by damage to air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. There is too much air built up resulting in trapped air which causes the alveoli to enlarge and rupture. Chronic bronchitis is inflammation and swelling of the airways; it produces a lot of mucus which makes it hard for oxygen and air to pass through. COPD is…