1. Classify JR’s asthma severity and control based on signs and symptoms prior to ER admission. JR’s severity would be moderate relating to the fact that he has more than one nighttime awakening; symptoms are daily with wheezing and shortness of breath (SOB); daily use of albuterol; exposure to smoke and allergens. (Chisholm-, Schwinghammer, Wells, Kolesar, & DiPiro, 2016, p. 243). His asthma is not well controlled related to daily use of inhalers; symptoms are > 2 times a week; continued exposure to allergens and triggers.…
. Leukotrienes are part of a lipid which is released from mast cell membranes, they often act similarly to histamines for they act on smooth muscle contraction, increased vascular permeability. They act in the later stages of the inflammatory response because they are slower and have a longer response than histamines(Huether,p207). Prostalandis are pain inducers they are a long chain of unsaturated fatty acids that come from the enzyme cyclooxygenase(Huether,p207). They are able to surpress release of histamines and mast cells making it harder for cells like neutrophils to attack them(Huether,p207).…
As a result, fewer people would consume it, but companies do not want to because “sugar is cheap, sugar tastes good, and sugar sells” (Lustig, Schmidt, and Brindis 288). However, the authors report that the consequences that come with sugar, such as hypertension, high triglycerides, and diabetes are diseases “associated with metabolic syndrome” (Lustig, Schmidt, and Brindis 286). Moreover, fructose has similar effects on the liver as alcohol. As a matter of fact, the article mentions that alcohol comes from the fermentation of sugar. Therefore, sugar falls under the abused category because it prevents the hormone leptin to work properly, causing people to not feel full.…
Sugar can bring about emphysema. Sugar can bring about atherosclerosis. Sugar can advance the expansion of low thickness lipoprotein (LDL). High glucose utilization can influence the physiological adjust of many body frameworks. Sugar lessens the capacity of the catalyst.…
Individual asthmatics, however, tend to have their own "red-alert" triggers. The following is a list of common asthma triggers: clear clear clear Cat dander is more likely to cause an allergic reaction than fur.alcohol air conditioning animal saliva and urine atmospheric ozone betel-nuts…
However, I had a negative reaction to the fact that children with family history are more at risk to have childhood asthma. I do not think it is fair that the children do not have anything to do with preventing the attack. It scares me that the individual is in charge of taking medicine in order to prevent an asthma attack. It also frightens me that any individual has a chance of having an asthma attack. Overall, I would like to know what other symptoms asthma causes, other than coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.…
Asthma is a common nondestructive lung disease that has its greatest effect on children and adults. It requires considerable medical attention and acute episodes may be severe enough to require emergency treatment. Asthma is difficult breathing due to spasm of bronchioles. It is characterized by episodic attacks characterized by forced inhalation and exhalation due to bronchospasm and excess mucous. The patient appears short of breath, produces wheezing sounds, and may be frightened.…
Naturally, when trying to understand the construct of a person we observe their environment, as well as which of their characteristics are directly from nature, and those which have been nurtured. Characteristics from nature are those you're born with and already manipulate your attitude and perceptions in some way. An example, I was born with asthma. My asthma made me very sympathetic towards others when certain tasks were difficult for them, because I knew what it was like to have difficulties in athletic areas.…
Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America declares May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” Spring is a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, lending it to be the perfect time to educate different communities about these diseases. There are two major types of asthma, occupational and childhood. Occupational asthma is caused by inhaling fumes, gases, dust, or other potentially harmful substances. Childhood asthma is usually developed before the age of five.…
Many researchers have found a correlation between stress and health causes many diseases such as asthma, hypertension, and heart diseases. This paper will focus on how stress affects the severity of asthma depending on an individual’s socio economic status (SES) and gender. As stated in Stress and asthma by Rosenberg, “Asthma is a major public health problem in the U.S, where approximately 25.7 million children and adults are currently living with asthma” (Rosenberg, 2014). According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), doctors cannot really explain what causes asthma in children and the triggers for asthma attacks varies from one person to the next (Learn How to Control Asthma, 2009).…
Asthma can occur at any age. But the Child hood asthma or children asthma is the most common health problem in the present day society. Similarly chronic bronchitis is also another major respiratory problem frequently occurs in children at any age groups. If this chronic bronchitis is not treated properly with constitutional homeopathic treatment then it may turns into bronchial asthma in the future. The common symptoms of chronic bronchitis and child asthma are - frequent attack of cough, cold, fever, tightness of chest, shortness of breath with wheezing sound on respiration, easy fatigue and loss of appetite.…
1. Discuss the pathophysiology of asthma. Asthma occurs when a patient’s airway becomes narrow, swells and produces excess mucus. The patients’ breathing becomes labored and causes shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing.…
In modern times, billions of people around the world consume these non-nutritive sweeteners, and in a study with 80,000 participants there was a significant correlation found between weight gain and non-nutritive sweetener.4 A key point in the thought process of switching from a sugar sweetened diet to one with non-nutritive sweeteners is that there is no compensation through the consumption of more food for the calorie reduction that came from the switch, which could result in an increased overall caloric intake.2 There have been multiple studies on the negative effects of non-nutritive sweeteners, with results ranging from an increase in metabolic syndrome in all age ranges, to an increased risk of developing diabetes even after the same people exhibited weight loss after starting a diet with non-nutritive sweeteners eight years prior.4 It has also been found that the exact diseases that artificial sweeteners are being used to prevent, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other disorders, can actually cause…
Sugars and artificial sweeteners, if not used in moderation, can become chemically and physically addictive to the body. Sometimes the outcome is not worth the gain, especially when it can lead to an early death. This essay will compare the adverse effects of sugar and artificial sweeteners in these three categories: Overindulgence, psychological addiction, and association with cancer. Sugars come in several forms and are hidden in many foods.…
It also causes mineral imbalances thereby not allowing our body to fully develop the immune system. However, good sugars are otherwise required by our body to function normally and regularly. If we have a sweet tooth and it’s difficult to resist the sweet temptation then we should make an effort to opt for the healthy sweet options like: Fruits – apples, bananas, berries, and other seasonal fruits. Chocolates – a piece of dark…