Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

cigarettes is the addictive substance, nicotine (American Lung Association). The myriad of short term and 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…

cigarette consumption in the United States decreased, so did the rates of heart disease. The third leading death is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which is an obstructive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe (What is COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causes serious longterm disability and early death. In the early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease it may be harder to accomplish simple activities. About eighty percent of all COPD is caused by cigarette…

exam with a post-bronchodilator study. Her results were as followed: FEV1 – 85% predicated, and FEV1/FVC (forced expiratory volume in 1 sec/forced vital capacity) – 65%. These numbers contribute to her diagnosis of mild COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Risks for obtaining…

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The patient has seasonal allergies and she reports that she smoked in her 20’s. She had a change in her job and now works as an assistant at an Artisan Bread Bakery. She had to take this job to help with finances. She could be behind on bills. She possibly took a pay cut. She is at a free clinic, so it is assumed that she lost her insurance. She is unable to pay for a lot of different tests. List any further questions you have for Margaret and link them to their respective differential…

deal with the determination and treatment of Pulmonary…

common issue with A1AT disorder is greatly due to the fact that most cases are rarely diagnosed. (2) Numerous cases of A1AT are either misdiagnosed as asthma or consequently linked to patients with COPD. (2) COPD stands for “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” which is a lung condition that has a strong correlation to the disorder, as it is commonly a cause of a defect in A1AT (2) Additionally, many individuals present with emphysema, which is caused by the degradation of the lungs due to the…

GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE Description A common disorder caused by retrograde flow of gastric contents through an incompetent gastro-oesophageal junction. Dyspepsia is a chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort centred in the upper abdomen; patients with predominant or frequent (more than once a week) heartburn or acid regurgitation, should be considered to have gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GERD) until proven otherwise. Disease is classified as mild, if endoscopy reveals no or minimal…

Asthma Study Study design National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute defines asthma as a chronic, lung disease that causes wheezing, chest tightness, coughing and shortness of breath (NIH, 2014). People who have asthma, have inflamed airways (NIH, 2014). It is a condition that has no cure but can be controlled through treatment (NIH, 2014). NIH points out several factors that can trigger or aggravate the symptoms of asthma. These symptoms include allergies (dust, animal hair, cockroaches, mold or…

Smoking Cessation Awareness Genevieve Mensah Nursing 756 Lehman College Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined by World Health Organization as not one single disease but an umbrella term used to describe chronic lung diseases that cause limitations in lung airflow. Chronic Bronchitis’ and ‘emphysema are now included within the COPD diagnosis. It is a life threatening lung disease that interferes with normal breathing, characterized by persistent blockage of airflow from the…