Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Emphysema is a chronic lung disease, which damages the air sacs called alveoli by causing shortness of breath (dyspnea) due to the enlargement of lung sacs. Emphysema is also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Ontario Lung Association,2015). Emphysema is a disease, which not only destroys the lung air sacs but it also reduces the amount of oxygen that can reach the bloodstream. Smoking is one of the main reasons for the cause of emphysema. Therefore, it occurs mostly to the people…

approximately 46.7 million people living in poverty. A great number of these individuals are suffering from chronic illnesses as well as depression. An article on Gallup, “With Poverty Comes Depression, More Than Other Illnesses,” explores the results from a poll in regards to Americans living in poverty, and how Americans that are living in poverty are more susceptible to depression and chronic illnesses. The article discussed how individuals living in poverty are less likely to eat healthy,…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. It's caused by smoking cigarettes or long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter. Your lungs are directly affected by COPD, because air travels down your trachea and into your lungs through the bronchi. The bronchi are divided into many smaller tubes or bronchioles that end in clusters of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Your lungs rely on the natural…

An inherited disorder identified as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin is a commonly disregarded source of lung disease. (1) To begin, this essay will include a general description of the disorder, highlight the pattern of inheritance, biology of the condition and lastly, how the condition can be inherited or diagnosed. The disorder induces low levels of the Alpha-1 antitrypsin protein in the blood, essentially harming the lungs and in return making the simple task of breathing increasingly difficult for the…

Spiriva HandiHaler There are many types of inhalation equipment and devices on the market. I decided to research and compare the Spiriva Handihaler with the other bronchodilators. To find out why it was chosen for a resident where I work, who has C.O.P.D. I want to develop a broader understanding of the medication. It is important to be aware of the benefits or disadvantages of the medications that I dispense, in order for me to be thorough, and efficient in my job duties. Spiriva…

long term health consequences of cigarette smoke is well known. Smoking tobacco cigarettes causes coronary heart disease, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), stroke, cancer, birth defects, reduced infertility, cataracts, type two diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, other serious conditions, and death. According to the Center for Disease…

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ”Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, including more than 41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure.” Tobacco literally kills nearly half of it's users. Not to mention “smoking causes cancer, lung diseases, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, immune system problems, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis,” says…

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects millions of people in the United States. There are two types of diabetes, and type 2 is the most prevalent type at 90% of all cases. Different from type 1 diabetes, which is a complete need for insulin replacement, type 2 diabetes is caused by a resistance to insulin made by the pancreas as well as a deficiency in insulin. This resistance and deficiency is usually caused by lifestyle risk factors including body weight, diet, and…

many diseases and reduces the health of smokers. This assignment will be comparing the biomedical model to social models of health which will be applied in relation to trends in smoking-related conditions. Patterns and views of health and illness have changed as they encompass experiences and events which reach beyond the individual level. In the past, living…

make eye contact and relax, ask open-ended questions, one thing at a time, listen, culture matters, and avoid the medical terminology. This writer sets into view to interview an African-American gentleman with a two years history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this interview is to explore the effect of medications on the patient’s health status, including the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and patient’s knowledge and compliance of medications.…