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The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. The lungs are the main organs in the respiratory system. According to the American Lung Association, red blood cells collect the oxygen from the lungs and carry it throughout the body where it is needed. As the red blood cells travel through the body, they collect the carbon dioxide, taking it back to the lungs where it is then exhaled. The human body needs oxygen in order to sustain itself. The average…

practitioner. Our physicians focus on primary care, general health assessments and consultation for complex medical issues. We believe in a patient-centered approach to healthcare, collaborating with patients, families and specialists. If you have a cough, flu, pain or other illness, our staff is here to treat you. Before going to the emergency department please call Marcia Gullatte, Social worker-Case Manager at (256) 533-6311 ext. 2376 between the hours of 8 AM – 5 PM and I will help you…

Cystic Fibrosis About 75% of all children either carry the Cystic Fibrosis gene or are personally affected by the Cystic Fibrosis gene. Since Cystic Fibrosis is becoming more and more common in children, it is important to truly understand how this genetic disease affects the body and the lives of the people who suffer from it on a daily basis. The defective Cystic Fibrosis (CF) gene is inherited and affects a protein that regulates how much salt moves in and out of cells. The buildup of salt…

hours of intubation, bacteria that is specifically act as contaminated oropharyngeal secretions may often accumulate through the tube and subsequently leak down into the lower segments of the patient’s lungs, impairing defense mechanisms such as their cough reflex or mucociliary functions (Mietto MD et.al, 2013). Consequently, during intubation, the ETT tube creates a mechanical barrier for mucus clearance.…

physical activity or running. Many people with asthma have allergies that affect your allergies. Asthma symptoms,the most common symptom is wheezing. This is a scratch or whistling sound when you breathe. Other symptoms include shortness of breath,cough, trouble sleeping due to coughing or wheezing and chest tightness or pain. Asthma symptoms are also called asthma flare ups or an asthma attack. Are often…

chemical fumes as well as dust. At times with COPD you may not feel symptoms; there can either be no symptoms or mild symptoms. As the disease gets worse symptoms will then progress, they can then increase and become severe. Some of the symptoms can be cough with mucus, shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or chest tightness. Doctors may request exams and test. A common test is a lung…

Marijuana can have a negative impact on many parts of the body. Nora D. Volkow, a director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, says that the chemical “THC gets into the bloodstream, which carries it to other organs in the body.” Once the chemical reaches the brain, it starts to over-activate certain parts of the brain. This can temporarily lead to: altered senses, changes in mood, impaired body movement, difficulty with thinking and problem solving, impaired memory, hallucinations,…

community. The potentially fatal, whooping cough resurged in an outbreak in Oklahoma during 1983 with three hundred people falling ill (Taking Sides Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Health and Society 328). In other words, the entire community could be affected by an outbreak not only infants and individuals with weak immune systems. According to “Taking Sides Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Health and Society,” each year, whooping cough results in the fatality of about eight…

CC: “I feel awful and ache all over” HPI: M.M. is a 19 year old female presenting to the clinic today with complaints of malaise, increased somnolence/fatigue, non-productive cough, fever/chills, headache, and generalized myalgia (7/10). Symptoms began yesterday morning, prior to school, and continued to get worse. Patient drank an energy drink around 7pm yesterday and again this morning to increase her energy but was unsuccessful. She took OTC Tylenol last night for other symptoms with no…

In front of the mass hospital building I wondered what would happen if I stepped inside. As I opened the door I felt the cold cool breeze of air rush against the hairs on my arm. And each hair would shout in satisfaction. Cough! Beep! Beep! I walked to the front of the counter desk, and the hospital would smell like mixed chemicals of cleaning supplies of all varieties. I would hear the noise of patients yelling, machines beeping, and children crying. The sound of the noise would echo from room…