Emphysema

energy but also for other organs like the heart and brain so they can work to their best ability. However, this is not an actual disease and something which can occur when the respiratory system is on its last legs. Emphysema A disease involving the respiratory system is Emphysema. Emphysema is when the walls of alveoli weaken, can overstretch and can also rupture, severely damaging them over time. It makes the sacs (large air spaces) of the alveoli become fewer instead of many small…

The letters GERD stand for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Basically it’s any disease caused by reflux of stomach of gastric contents into the esophagus. The classic symptom is heartburn. After eats one eats a few minutes to an hour they develop a burning sensation in their upper abdomen this burning could go all the way up behind the breast bone and into the throat, may have complaints of coughing or wheezing. They might get up at night with these symptoms. They may have swallowing…

disease affects about 24 millions America. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States. COPD is described as a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it hard for a person to breathe. This includes, but not limited to, emphysema, asthma, and even chronic bronchitis. In order to determine if you have COPD, a spirometry test can be performed to determine the amount of air expelled from your lungs. Those that suffer from this describe it as having a shortness of breath,…

by the destruction of the lung tissues in the alveoli which means that the airways are not able to hold their shape properly when the person exhales. Due to this the person is able to exchange gases less efficiently. The most prominent cause of emphysema is smoking as the tobacco found in the cigarettes damage the air sacs within the lung. Air pollution as a similar effect due to the fact that air pollution consists of pollutants such as fine particulates which cause inflammation in the airways…

types of COPD, making it possible to classify the different subgroups of diseases. The below figure shows the difference in CT between lungs of a relatively healthy subject and that of a subject with severe emphysema. The above figure shows severe emphysema of the lungs. Basically, Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath due to overinflation of alveoli (air sacs in the lung). In people with…

They need to make sure they get their yearly pneumonia and flu vaccines. They need to be taught breathing exercises and be involved in a regular exercise program. People with severe signs of developing emphysema can be treated with Prolastin. Prolastin and is a pool, purified, human plasma protein concentrate replacement for the missing enzyme. They will need weekly infusions of Prolastin through their veins. This Prolastin will restore the enzyme to a higher…

E - Beta myosin heavy chain is the protein that is most likely to cause the thickening of the ventricle described above. This is a major protein produced by the MYH7 gene and comprises the thick filament in cardiac muscle and plays a major role in cardiac muscle contraction. Mutations of this MYH7 cause excess thickening of the cardiac muscle, namely the left ventricle wall. It is not known how the mutation of MYH7 causes this thickening, but this thickening causes a functional impairment of…

000-10,000 RBC 5 million 4.5-5.5 million H/Hb 14% 14-17.4(g/dL) Neutro 60% 50%-62% Lymphocytes 25% 25%-40% Chest x-ray done Sputum Culture done Discharge: Mr. Marlboro has been educated on the risk of emphysema and has acknowledged that smoking may have been the cause. He has been referred to a Pulmonologist and a Cardiologist to keep his diseases under control. Mr. Marlboro has been sent home with a list of medications with directions and possible…

Peter has returned three months since the last appointment. Unfortunately Peter has been noticing a gradual increase in dyspnoea and on reflection believes this has been the case since having pneumonia back in June. He has recently been trying to build a deck for his daughter and has struggled to do this, whereas twelve months ago he thinks he could have managed this without too much difficulty. There has been a recent productive cough and Peter is just completing a course of Augmentin Duo…

Introduction SCUBA diving, exploring the depths under the water’s surface, uncovering hidden secrets the sands and coral have tried to hide. There is nothing like the sensation of being able to breathe underwater; however, what dangers are present every time a diver takes a breath underwater? A diver is exposed to all sorts of dangers while under water; increase pressure from venturing to further depths for example, and how the gasses plus the pressure can harm the human body. Most people would…