Pneumonia

therefore, if a child has cystic fibrosis, the parent will most likely find out right away. Some of the symptoms that can be experienced later in the process of cystic fibrosis include: coughing up thick mucus, getting sinus infections, bronchitis, or pneumonia often, growths (called polyps) in the nose, bulky, oily, or foul-smelling stool, shortness of breath, too much gas, constipation, or stomach pain, weight loss, or failure to gain weight, low bone density, wide, rounded fingertips and toes…

“COPD kills 2.5 million people a year, according to World Health Organization estimates. It is currently the fifth leading cause of death in high-income countries like the U.S”(L. Chang,MD) COPD is a lung diseases that is causes by an obstruction in the lung that make it difficult to breathe. COPD is weakens the airways and causes breathing problems this work as the air that is breathe goes down the windpipe into tubes in the lungs the bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes branch into thousands…

According to the American Lung Association, 23 million people have asthma, 13.6 million people have COPD, and an equal number still have not been diagnosed. Most have heard of asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and pneumonia. For some, these are very common lung issues; but have you ever heard of bronchiectasis? According to the American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic condition where the walls of the bronchi are thickened from inflammation and infection. Bronchiectasis is divided into two…

Previously, health care focused on the preventing and treating diseases. However, the older population needs are not limited to maintaining good physical and mental health but also include the promotion of independence and society participation (Hoogerduijn, Grobbee, & Schuurmans, 2014). “Ageing comprise of decline in muscle strength and aerobic capacity, diminished pulmonary ventilation, and a diminished quality of senses and skin integrity. These changes increase the susceptibility to…

Case History A 23-year old man, came to the emergency department because of shortness of breath, fatigue, a cough, muscle pain, nausea, and a fever. His shortness of breath was due to minimal activity and returned to normal after several minutes of rest. His fatigue has limited him to only doing daily required activities. He did not complain of having any chest pain while breathing. His cough was nonproductive and had no aggravating or relieving factors to it. He also complained of feeling sick…

Exacerbation means when increased inflammation to the neutrophils and eosinophils. It also can be caused by bacterial or viral infections (pneumonia). Other environmental issues that can cause exacerbation are; air pollution and temperature changes. Once a person is considered to be in severe exacerbation, their gas exchanges are limited due to ventilation/perfusion exchange. Muscle fatigue is…

The title of the lab: Microorganisms and Humans – Infectious Disease Lab Resource The aim of the lab: The aim of the lab was to see if student could detect streptococci causing bacteria in the back of their throats and other objective was to view pathogen causing diseases under the microscope. Activity 1 – Identification of Human Streptococcal Pathogens Materials 1. Glass microscope slides 2. Bunsen burner 3. Inoculating loop 4. Sharpie pen 5. 2 bacitracin discs 6. Sterile saline tubes 7.…

c. Chronic bronchitis: Yes/No d. Emphysema: Yes/No e. Pneumonia: Yes/No f. Tuberculosis: Yes/No g. Silicosis: Yes/No h. Pneumothorax (collapsed lung): Yes/No i. Lung cancer: Yes/No j. Broken ribs: Yes/No k. Any chest injuries or surgeries: Yes/No l. Any other lung problem that you've been told about: Yes/No 4. Do you currently have any of the following symptoms of pulmonary or lung illness? a. Shortness of breath: Yes/No b. Shortness of breath when walking fast on level ground or walking up a…

or not eating a healthy diet. • Not getting enough sleep or exercise. • Being under a high amount of stress. • Not getting an annual flu shot. You may be at a higher risk of complications from the flu, such as a severe lung infection (pneumonia), if you: • Are over the age of 65. • Are pregnant. • Have a weakened disease-fighting system (immune system). You may have a weakened immune system if you: ○ Have HIV or AIDS. ○ Are undergoing chemotherapy. ○ Are taking…

Hospital-Acquired Infections Ashley Bell, Ashley Jones, Penny Ruiz, Robin Pasco, Tameka White Introduction to Hospital-Acquired Infections: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), also known as healthcare-acquired or nosocomial infections are infections acquired or obtained when receiving treatment or visiting a medical facility of any kind. Hospitals, clinics, and care homes host a vast variety of bacterium, viruses, and fungi. These pathogens can survive on almost any surface such as tables,…