Asthma

require a license or some other form of “other legal credentialing law governing the profession of respiratory care” (Weilacher). A Respiratory therapist by definition “treats people with health care issues affecting the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders, and trauma”. A Respiratory therapist can work in a variety of settings such as the emergency room, intensive care units, and in rehabilitation centers. In order to become a Respiratory…

Nonsmokers may have asthma, and being around a person smoking cigarettes may make it harder for that person to breathe. Tobacco smoke can trigger a person with asthma and cause them to have an asthma attack. It is important for smokers to be cautious and aware of the people around them. People with asthma can avoid secondhand smoke by asking people to avoid smoking around them or by simply removing themselves from…

that appear in my immediate paternal and maternal families. In order to stay at optimum health, I looked deeper into asthma and allergies, cardiovascular disease, cancer, mental illness, joint issues, diabetes, birth defects, and other problems to figure out what I can do to prevent them. When I was first diagnosed with asthma in elementary school, my doctor always told me that asthma, allergies, and eczema went together. When I had my first allergic reaction to medications a few years ago,…

In the treatment of asthma, two drug groups are at the forefront, β2-agonists (like salbutamol) and corticosteroids. Salbutamol is a β2-agonist and a physiological antagonist of bronchoconstriction and is often prescribed in an “as required” manner in the relief of symptoms (Taylor and Hancox, 2000). Salbutamol acts on a g-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) which, through a biochemical intracellular cascade ends with activation of protein kinase A, which then phosphorylates many regulatory proteins…

Brock is an African American male of average height and average weight. He has light brown hair and dark brown eyes. During his birth, I had to have an emergency caesarean as he was in fetal distress. When he was born, the Apgar score was between a seven and an eight. My partner and I chose to only breastfeed Brock. We also used disposable diapers. When Brock was three months old, we had to switch him from breast milk to formula due to digestive problems. From the moment Brock was born, I…

Many people make choices in life to fit in with better people they surround themselves with. Smoking is a choice made by many to relieve stress, to fit in with others, or just to make it through the day. It is something picked up by many of the younger generations as soon as they hit the legal age, if not before. Many people can relate to different life experiences being in an environment with smoke, whether it be from their parents, family, or friends. It affects others in such ways in how they…

resemble those of moderate to severe cold symptoms such as a stuffy or runny nose, a croupy cough, fever, congestion and sore throat and usually appear between 4-6 days after contact with the virus. Children and adults with chronic lung diseases such as asthma experience rapid breathing, wheezing, productive cough and trouble breathing. In infants, symptoms also include lack of appetite due to excessive mucus, dehydration, sluggishness and fussiness. Both children and adults with compromised…

Albuterol (also known as Salbutamol) is a medication indicated for the treatment of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This agent works by activating 훽2-adrenergic receptors in the lungs, causing bronchodilation and improving airway patency. In the acute care setting, albuterol is often given via nebulization.1,2 The tablet formulation of albuterol exists as well. However, with albuterol having a low systemic bioavailability, ordering albuterol in its tablet form is…

The most frequently occurring health problems are: teen pregnancy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizures, food allergies, asthma, and diabetes. There are a high number of teenage girls who are pregnant in the district. The youngest teenage girl is fifteen years old, a freshman in high school. There are nine girls in the district total who are going to have or were pregnant…

Difference: The difference in the upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract is their location . The organs of the upper respiratory tract are located outside the chest cavity, whereas the lower respiratory tract are located inside the chest cavity. Upper respiratory tract infection, are conditions that affects the nose, sinus, pharynx or larynx. Conditions commonly are • tonsillitis, • pharyngitis, • laryngitis,sinusitis, • otitis media, • common cold. These conditions are basically…