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The most widely known model of the development of bronchiecta¬sis is Cole's ‘vicious cycle hypothesis’.15b According to this hypothesis an environmental insult, often against a background of genetic susceptibility, impairs mucociliary clearance, resulting in persistence of microorganisms in the bronchial tree and microbial colonization.The microbial infection causes chronic inflammation, resulting in tissue damage and impaired mucociliary motility. This then leads to more infection, with a…

Introduction Acute bronchospasm caused by asthma is also referred to as an asthma attack. Bronchospasm means your air passages become narrowed. The narrowing is caused by inflammation and tightening of the muscles in the air tubes (bronchi) in your lungs. This can make it hard to breathe and cause you to cough or breathe loudly (wheeze). What are the causes? Possible triggers include: Animal dander from the skin, hair, or feathers of animals. Dust mites contained in house dust. Cockroaches.…

Coughing is one of the most common health problems. When there is a blockage or irritant in your throat or upper air passages, your brain thinks a foreign element is present and tells your body to cough to remove that element. dry cough diagram Coughing can also be due to a viral infection, common cold, flu, and smoking or health problems such as asthma, tuberculosis, and lung cancer. Some of the symptoms of a cough are itchy throat, chest pain, and congestion. Instead of using…

airways that carry oxygen to your lungs. An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by the tightening of muscles around your airways. During the asthma attack, the lining of the airways also becomes swollen or inflamed and thicker mucus is produced. It can be triggered by allergens, exercise, smoke, pollution, or airway infections. If your asthma is severe it can limit what you do. There are two types, exercise induced and allergy induced asthma. Exercise induced is…

Springtime is just around the corner and for many people that mean watery, itchy eyes, coughing, wheezing, a stuffy nose and much more. As the weather begins to warm flowers, trees and weeds will emerge from their dormancy and release dust and pollen into the air, causing hay fever symptoms. If you want to enjoy spring without the symptoms of seasonal allergies, check out how the follow natural solutions can help fight your spring allergies. Acupuncture - Acupuncture has been shown to relieve…

The purpose of this academic paper is to explore the concept of prioritization from a nursing lens which will adequately incorporate the research presented from the final concept map. Using evidence-based literature, this paper will incorporate the information from the given case scenario and examine one priority pathophysiology, discuss the priority complication related to the chosen pathophysiology, and consider five priority nursing interventions specific to the chosen complication. Priority…

The Cause and Effect of Mutations on the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Gene and How it Affects Lung Functions in an Individual Sterling Wood Biology 2458 Section 005, Pankaj B.C., October 11, 2015 Introduction Many people do not realize all the different factors that are a necessity when it comes to just breathing. The air we breathe is filled with many different particles and bacteria that could cause major problems if they were to reach the alveoli. With that being said,…

Pediatric Asthma Asthma is a common lung disease that cause the airways to narrow during symptoms. The muscles tighten and mucus builds up constricting the airway and making it difficult to breathe. Some symptoms of asthma are trouble breathing, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. Allergies, irritants, smoke, air pollution, dust and physical activities are all triggers for asthma.1 Childhood asthma is the most serious chronic disease in children and infants.2 I think childhood asthma is…

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is incurable, but can be helped with treatment, and can last for a few years upto a lifetime. Its symptoms include coughing, lung infections, inability to gain weight, and fatty stools. It can cause pain in the abdomen, induce diarrhea or constipation, cause slowed growth, fatigue, and much more. Treatment is very hard to conduct as the disease varies in severity from person to person, but some common measures, such as airway cleaning, inhaling medicines…

to do. Asthma is when you bronchial tubes get irritated by either physical activities or something in the air that you breathe in. This can cause a physical reaction, known as an asthma attack. This is caused by the breathing tubes narrowing and mucus going through your tubes. Symptoms of asthma include lots of coughing, having trouble…