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Asthma is characterized by the pathological changes in the submucosal glands, the increase of smooth muscle composition and hardening of the lamina reticularis; due to the recurrent inflammation and overproduction of mucus in the airways (Holgate & Sly, 2014). The inflammatory response is highly associated with the clinical symptoms of wheezing, coughing, short of breath and chest tightness (Cosio, Rosado & Rossi, 2012). The objectives of this essay is to discuss the pathophysiology of asthma,…

Adrenaline ran through my veins all day, and Disney references spilling out of my mouth like a broken record in a player. No one else accepted my elation, but I on the other hand, had a countdown down for this jaunt as soon as I heard of it in August. As I sat down on the dirty, sweaty gym floor like the rest of the band, I began to process everything that was happening. In 26 hours, 48 minutes, and 28 seconds, according to my countdown, the entire high school band would be in Orlando, Florida.…

In the fifth grade during spring break my family and I decided to go to Clifty Falls and walk around in the caves and on the walking trails. I had told my mom I was having trouble breathing that morning and wanted to stay home, but of course she would not let me because it was a”family event.” We were there long enough to eat lunch and travel down a path to a waterfall and on the way back we decided to stop in one of the caves. About that time I felt my chest tightening up and knew that this was…

people who are overweight usually have type two diabetes because it deals with their blood sugar and their body cannot break it down. Asthma is when people have a hard time breathing because of exercise. If you have asthma you have to use an inhaler. An inhaler is a drug that is breathed is to help relieve congestion in the chest. Blood pressure is pressure, which is being pushed against your arteries while your heart is pumping blood. If you are obese the chance that you will have for blood…

important that as a nurse I am knowledgeable about the triggers of this disease and how to eliminate those triggers since he is living in the facility. Knowledge of the 10 rights of medication administration and how to use the different kinds of inhalers that might be use by the resident. Lastly, as a nurse, I must have a competency knowledge with regard to my scope of practice that way I will know my limitations in dealing with Mr.…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a type of lung disease marked by permanent damage to tissues in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, bronchi are inflamed and scarred and also emphysema, the alveoli are damaged. It develops over many years and is usually caused by cigarette smoking; pollutants, irritants, dust and chemical fumes can also be a cause. COPD is a progressive disease, which means it gets worse over time. Causing your…

Paul Salem is a 70 year-old male with significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has no medication allergies and reports using prescribed albuterol inhaler 90mcg, about 4-5 times per week for his COPD, and Phenytoin 3 capsules of 100mg each at bedtime for his seizure treatment. Patient states he has been adherent to his medication regimen through the use of his med box. He also reported he has not had a seizure for several years and his COPD is well stable at the moment. He…

How did your breathing change throughout the exercise? Did that pattern change from workout to workout? My breathing is getting better as longest I do my breathing exercises while I’m working out. The Dr. recommends for me to use my inhaler before and after a workout. My breathing is never the same it depends on my asthma I have my good and bad days. There are days just going up or down the starts and I have trouble but lately since I started walking again it really does help me to open…

Steroids are chemicals that can be produced naturally through the adrenal and pituitary glands. Our body uses these to fight off inflammation and assist in growth.The anabolic steroids are produced in laboratories. Originally they were developed to assist with growth, slow starting puberty, or other medical uses. By abusing the natural amount produced by your body can have negative, serious, and sometimes forever lasting consequences. Steroids and their abusive impacts when abused rose first…

Among the side effects, weight gain is one of the most common ones that SUs experience with SGAs. Research clearly pointed out that SUs on clozapine and olanzapine are at increased risk of weight gain compared to other antipsychotic medications. Researchers from the Clinical Antipsychotic Trails of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) study clearly reported from their clinical trials that SUs on olanzapine medication demonstrated a substantial increase in their weight gain, cholesterol levels, and…