Obstructive lung disease

COPD is a chronic pulmonary disease that affect millions of americans with many new cases diagnosed every day.(National heart,lung and blood institute). COPD commonly refers to two seperate types of illnesses, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This paper will focus on the emphysema side of the illness. COPD is develops slowly, often from cigarette abuse in particular. COPD is a major cause of disability and currently there is no cure available, many people have the disease and do not evene…

Respiratory Distress Syndrome The patient in this case study had an onset of acute respiratory distress syndrome brought on by trauma. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a disease state characterized by fluid buildup in the alveoli, making it difficult to oxygenate (MedlinePlus.gov). It is a life-threatening lung condition. The new definition and severity of ARDS are defined as PaO2/ FiO2 with a PEEP of 5+ (200-200) = mild, (100-200) = moderate, (<100) = severe (Pulmccm.org,…

follow-up appointments. However, the patient refuses to stop smoking. As healthcare providers we may find this very frustrating, but it is important to continue to educate the patient on the hazards of smoking and how it continues to affect their disease process. A work related example would be the inability to get nurses to volunteer for overtime to assist other floors of the hospital that may be understaffed. There are complaints that these nurses are not being team players. However, many of…

your patients, making sure IV bags are full, and administering pain medication to those in need, when you notice your COPD patient isn’t breathing well. As you wake your patient she seems lethargic and disoriented, you do a quick auscultation of her lungs, check your O2 settings and obtain a set of vital signs, seeing that her O2 sat is in the mid 80’s with audible wheezing and knowing that it is time for an updraft, a respiratory therapist (RT) is called to assist. While waiting for the RT,…

In todays medical field, pulmonary rehabilitation is a critical coponet to help assist people with chronic lung diease. A pulmonary rehab is a program designed to help people with chronic lung diseases to cope with everyday living. The program tailors exercise nutritional needs along with education to help the patient improve his or her quality of life and abililty to function. In addition to making sure, the patient receives the right medication and right dose. Rehabilitation help enhances…

the amount of oxygen inspired in healthy subjects (14). This means that exercise improvement in these individuals must depend on something other than improving oxygen delivery to the active muscles, as hypoxia is less of an issue (14). Whereas in disease-states such as COPD hypoxia is an issue from the beginning of exercise and therefore oxygen may…

Macular Pucker A macular pucker is scarring on the macula of your eye. The macula is the part of the eye that lets you see clearly and sharply. It also lets you see detail. The macula is in the middle of the thin membrane that covers the back of your eye (retina). A macular pucker can affect your vision. This condition usually starts in one eye, but can affect both eyes over time. Vision changes can range from mild to severe. Vision changes usually do not get worse over time. CAUSES This…

Allergic Rhinitis/ Hay Fever I believe allergic rhinitis (AR), commonly known as “hay fever,” best fits the symptoms presented in this case study as this condition is becoming an increasing common issue in the U.S. AR is the inflammation of the nasal membranes induced after exposure to allergens via IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions (Min, 2010). This condition is characterized by symptoms of watery rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, nasal itching and sneezing and is also frequently…

Early signs of COPD can be usually defined as a repeated coughing with production of mucous. Coughing daily could be a sign of serious lung condition because this isn’t a normal human behavior. Those who have a history of exposure to lung irritants such as smokers, mine workers or people in contact with air pollution, should consider taking breathing test called spirometry with their physician. The sooner COPD is diagnosed the better it is for patient outcomes. Once after COPD is identified…

“What is asthma?” You may be wondering. Well, asthma is a condition affecting your respiratory system, which makes breathing difficult. This condition is common, since the estimated amount of people having it is 300 million. Though it is common, that doesn't mean that it isn't harmful. There are different types of asthma, depending on the seriousness. However, the treatments and diagnosis is the same. What causes Asthma? Asthma triggers. Exposure to allergens can trigger the signs of asthma.…