Cheyne-Stokes respiration

The most likely cause of Connie’s respiratory alkalosis revealed in her VBG results is that when a patient is hyperventilating i.e. asthma exacerbation which causes an increase in respiratory rate, which results in the blowing off of more carbon dioxide (Larkin & Zimmanck, 2015). This is revealed in Connie’s low reading of 38mmHg for her PvC02, and as CO2 decreases so does the H+ ions in the blood which results in the alkalosis (Larkin & Zimmanck, 2015). The nurse should encourage Connie to…

Diaphragm, Bronchi and Trachea along with others. These organs have crucial roles in the process of respiration (the act of breathing) (Hillendale Health, Hes.ucfsd.org, 2014). However, the frogs have other organs such as the skin & mouth as well as lungs that play a role in respiration. I will discuss a detailed explanation of the respiratory system in each species, how alveoli have a role in respiration as well as explaining…

Coaches Toolbox Coaches are very influential in their players lives. Their influence can be for the good of the player or can be detrimental to their performance. Some of the greatest coaches in history used a variety of sport psychology concepts and techniques to help their athletes reach peak performance. Since I am seeking a career in the field of coaching, it is essential that I gain the knowledge and know how to implement some of these techniques to help better my clients. This project…

Chapter 1 Introduction Respiratory therapy (RT) is an allied health specialty that provides therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Around 119 thousand respiratory care jobs held in 2010, with expected increasing up to 143,000 by 2020 based on United States Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012). According to the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC), there are 451 academic programs, which accredits respiratory care…

Aspiration – A respiratory emergency Aspiration is the introduction of solids or liquids into the lungs. The presence of any substance other than breathable air impedes the perfusion in the alveoli, while the substance itself may also have damaging properties to the lung and airway tissues. Common aspirations include water, food, vomit, foreign objects or small particulates. The first three are easily introduced by the oropharynx by some sort of misdirection into the larynx rather than the…

Of many debilitating conditions that are out there in the world, one I want to discuss is a condition known as scoliosis. This can be very debilitating and in some extreme cases can affect respiratory function. What will be discussed is what scoliosis is and what it does to the body, who and how many people are affected by it as well as who is most likely to develop this condition, the signs and symptoms of the disease, how to identify scoliosis and prognosis of this degenerative condition.…

The overall function of the respiratory system is to supply the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide. In order for respiration to take place, pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, transport of respiratory gases, and internal respiration must occur. Pulmonary ventilation, commonly called breathing, is when air moves into and out of the lungs and gases continuously change and refresh. Breathing consist of two phases; inspiration, when air flows into the lungs and expiration,…

Life of an RT A Respiratory therapist (RT) has a big role in the clinical setting. They were once called oxygen technicians in the 1940’s, but now they play a bigger part in patient care. Today’s RTs are health care professionals that aim to provide quality and evidence-based respiratory care while ensuring safety, maintaining communication, and keeping record of what goes on with their patients. The RTs must understand the respiratory and cardiovascular system in order to efficiently apply…

How To Breathe Properly The purpose to the presentation is to demonstrate how to properly breathe. How to Breathe Properly with Yoga INTRODUCTION: Attention-Getter: For most people, due to society pressures, breathing done exactly opposite of how it should be. Studies show us that around 40% of people breathe incorrectly. Breathing incorrectly has consequences in that you could develop future illnesses. If you can…

The respiratory system is concerned with the exchange of water and carbon dioxide, the control of body fluid, the control of pH, and particularly the maintenance of homeostasis. Going into this lab, I wanted to observe the different parts of respiratory physiology and determine their purpose in being able to maintain homeostasis in the body. Through this lab I learned about lung capacity, or the amount of air my lungs can carry during different stages, such as inspiratory reserve volume,…