Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Emphysema Emphysema, along with other diseases, is collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This disease damages the alveoli, also known as air sacs. Shortness of breath results as the alveoli are gradually damaged. The leading cause of emphysema is smoking, but this disease can also be caused by long-term exposure to other airborne irritants. Emphysema can be present in the body for years without any symptoms. The main symptom of this disease is shortness of breath, which…

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is in receipt of your letter concerning AAA Ambulance Service and your staffs participation in the implementation of a pilot program focused on decreasing re-admissions of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients to Forrest General Hospital. It is understood that the purpose of this pilot project is to target a select group of high risk patients and use Mississippi Licensed Registered Nurses who are also Mississippi Certified…

Center for Disease Control (CDC). It should be noted that nonsmokers are affected just as smokers are affected. People smoke for numerous reasons but according…

For many years, society has divided child abuse into two categories: physical abuse and sexual abuse. Due to the lack of physical evidence, it is much harder to prove emotional abuse. Every year there are thousands of children who suffer from abuse and neglect. According to the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, in 2013 there were 679,000 victims of child abuse and neglect reported to CPS agencies in the United States. When one hears the word abuse and neglect they often default…

and produces a partial pressure (PO2) which drives diffusion. The transport of O2 involves the transfer from the alveoli to the pulmonary capillaries in the lung and hemoglobin binding and transport. Also the dissociation from hemoglobin in the tissue capillaries transports O2. Through alveoli-to-capillary transfer in the lung, O2 moves from the alveoli to the pulmonary capillaries as a dissolved…

environmental respiratory diseases have a long history with respiratory disorders among tobacco workers [3]. As early as the beginning of the 18th century, ‘Ramazzini’ wrote about diseases of tobacco workers [4]. The study of the relationship between health and environment led to the conclusion that ill health was as a result of imbalance between human beings and environment. Technology changes work content and create new hazards while…

infection through discussing the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and the medical management of this disease. The pathophysiology of pneumonia can differ from patient to patient, can be external or internal, and different bacteria can take part in…

The reoxygenated blood then comes back from the lungs through the pulmonary veins and fills the left atrium. The left atrium then contracts opening the mitral valve and allowing blood to fill up the left ventricle. The left ventricle contracts closing the mitral valve and opening the aortic valve. The aortic valve opens…

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Nebulizer: the amount of drug is 2.5mg for every 6-8hrs as required. For chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Metered inhaler: 2 puffs for every 6hrs based on requirement. Capsules to be inhaled: 200mcg of drug can inhale at every 4-6hrs, it may increase to 400mcg can be inhaled for every 4-6hrs based on requirement. Nebulizer: the amount…