Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Population of Interest Summary: COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be described as a progressive group of lung diseases, which leads to difficulty breathing over time and includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma in some cases; the disease has no cure; however, is preventable (American Lung Association, 2017). The disease process has been linked to smoking as an estimated 80% of people with COPD have a history of smoking, others impacted may have come in contact with…

long term use of alcohol affects the lining of gastrointestinal tract causes vomiting, diarrhoea, varices formation in oesophagus etc. Secondly, liver that is largest organ responsible for detoxification of alcohol but chronic heavy alcohol lead to formation of chronic hepatic diseases such as hepatitis, hepatomegaly and fatty liver. These types of hepatic disorder causes cirrhosis of liver that means liver cells are replaced by scar tissue, which leads to liver failure. Thirdly, Pancreas which…

Most patients I take care of go through this stages. I had taken care of this particular patient multiple times. It seems as if she is always coming back to the hospital will the same problem, COPD exacerbation. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is just that chronic. This patient experiences illness symptoms daily. She is always short of breath and having a difficult time breathing. She wears oxygen at home to help her breath. Sometimes, it is more difficult for her to breathe…

There are many aliments and chronic condition that can impact the older population, the ailments range from chronic conditions that can be controlled by diet and maintenance medications however, there are those that are more sever that even with maintenance medications the disease will be debilitating and ultimately life ending. Diabetes is an increasing chronic condition that we see, Type 1 and there is type 2. Type 2, which my mother has, you are one is able to manage type 2 Diabetes with…

life and in turn are faced with more chronic illnesses. In the Ohio-valley region of the United States there is a marked increase of chronic lung and heart issues exacerbated by coal mines, obesity, and tobacco use. Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States ("American Lung Association," 2013). B.H. was a 71-year-old male admitted to Hardin Memorial Hospital for shortness of air related to COPD and pulmonary edema. It was my assignment to…

vomiting. Since the stomach relies on a uniform muscle movement in order to digest food (peristalsis), introducing a toxin that disrupts normal muscle movement will cause the cramping and pain sensation in a person’s gastrointestinal tract. Although this toxin is interfering with neuromuscular signaling, all of the pain signaling pathways are still fully functional since they work with a different set of neurotransmitters and pathways. Inhibition of the neuromuscular junction does not always…

statement over the weekend by Jim McGrath, a spokesperson for the former first lady. Based on a Sunday Huffington Post report, Barbara Bush has elected to receive "comfort care" for chronic health conditions at her Houston, Texas home. Bush, 92, is reportedly battling heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. According to a live report by CNN's Ann Cabrera, Bush's family is honoring her request to "remain home" instead of undergoing further medical interventions in a hospital…

In her lecture, Lauren Chubb talked about much at risk miners are in their work environment. These miners develop different respiratory diseases such as silicosis (a form of lung disease), coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (Black Lung), lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to name a few. They get these diseases from the coal, crystalline silica, metallic species, and different fibers in the air. They inhale these constantly then become infected. It has gotten so bad that…

refer at range of diseases that affect the respiratory system such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, acute respiratory infections among others. Several additional respiratory conditions and respiratory hazards, including infectious agents and occupational and environmental exposures, are covered in other areas of Healthy People 2020. The symptoms for these diseases range from mild to severe that sometimes cause death in chronic conditions.…

The terms ”chronic illness”, “chronic disease”, “chronic conditions”, “long term conditions” and “long-term illness” are all used interchangeably worldwide (Chang & Johnson, 2013). Chronic conditions are long-lasting and very often life-long conditions (Gaugler, 2015), and despite being hard to define, chronic conditions can be classified as an illness that has led to the impairment or the deviation of normal function which is permanent, leaving a residual disability, which is caused by a…