Obstructive lung disease

Asthma Asthma is a chronic lung disease that irritates and narrows the respiratory airways. This lung disease is not limited to any specific age group, as it affects people of all ages, but it does begin developing in the childhood stage. Around 25 million Americans currently live with asthma, with a third of these people being children.¹ Living with this condition is a responsibility that the affected person must carry. Asthma is not considered to be a life threatening condition by most, but…

A factor contributing to Asthma is an individual’s occupation. The term ‘Occupational asthma’ can be defined when asthma is triggered because of an individual working environment. Typically, there are jobs, which involve being exposed to specific substances known as respiratory sensitizers, which could potentially causes a sickly response. If exposed for a long duration, it could possibly lead from occupational to chronic Asthma. The main examples that could cause occupational asthma is from a…

well as damage the lungs. The main focus with irritants is caused by cigarette smoke, air pollution, 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…

for the disease. Smoking damage the airway and the lining of the lung, which lead to a decrease in lung expansion, which then leads to trouble moving air in and out of the lung causing difficulty with breathing, Irregular breathing, Coughing, discoloration of the skin or nail due to the lack of oxygenated blood. According to case study, Mary had signs of COPD exacerbation which are hash productive cough and SOB, Mary symptoms are caused by the building up of fluid, mucus, and pus in her lung…

1. Describe the procedure/surgery and/or treatment and include associated complications I assisted in the care of two patients while in the critical care unit today. One of my patients was suffering from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, while the other was experiencing an outbreak of shingles. The patient with end-stage COPD was a 57-year-old female patient, who has been hospitalized for shortness of breath related to her COPD numerous times in the past few months. Throughout my…

Section A: Patient description and crisis GL is a 66-year-old single Caucasian female. She was admitted to the hospital due to an overdose. She is a medium build, wears eyeglasses, and is dressed neatly and appropriately for the weather. GL is a cooperative and a pleasant woman. GL was raised in a small town south of the Buffalo area. Her father has an unspecified mental illness and her mother has bipolar, cerebrovascular accident and myocardial infarction. Her brother is an ethanol abuser. Her…

Momate Cream Momate cream is a skin treatment product that contains mometasone, a corticosteroid of medium-strength. Momate cream uses include treatment for allergies, eczema, psoriasis, and rash. It decreases itching, redness, swelling and inflammation. Momate is available in various forms including creams, lotions, and ointment, which may be prescribed by your doctor based on the condition being treated. Part 1: What Is Momate Cream? Mometasone furoate is the active ingredient found in momate…

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…

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a chronic lung disease, such as pulmonary fibrosis, you probably have lots of questions about your diagnosis and treatment. Pulmonary fibrosis and other chronic lung diseases are progressive, meaning the disease worsens over time. Finding the right pulmonary fibrosis treatment plan is essential to maintaining and improving your quality of life. Here are a few facts on pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and treatment and what to expect to help you be…

Allergic Rhinitis, Pediatric Allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction that affects the mucous membrane inside the nose. It causes sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and the feeling of mucus going down the back of the throat (postnasal drip). Allergic rhinitis can be mild to severe. CAUSES This condition happens when the body's defense system (immune system) responds to certain harmless substances called allergens as though they were germs. This condition is often triggered by the following…