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Case of rhinolith misdiagnosed as allergic rhinitis Introduction: Rhinolith was caused due to insertion of the neglected foreign body into the nasal cavity and over years, calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus salts accumulate around a foreign body. Initially, the patient might be asymptomatic, but later, due to the inflammatory and infective responses purulent nasal discharge and unilateral obstruction was observed. At this stage, it may be diagnosed as infective rhinosinusitis. Objective:…

Mold Prevention Techniques | Wake Forest, Raleigh, Chapel Hill & the Triangle When you notice that your crawl space is severely infested with mold, don’t ignore the disaster and call the professionals to have them removed pronto. Mold may not look like a danger at first, but if you allow it to spread and grow your health suffers. There are three types of mold that commonly grow in households: allergenic mold, pathogenic mold and toxigenic mold. Each mold has their own level of severity, and…

Disturbance of airflow cause by build-up of overproduced sputum due to the respiratory tract infection. Keeping Neville’s airway clear so he can feel comfortable. • Talk to Naville and ask him how he is doing and reassure him. • Evaluate his breathing sound, pattern, depth, and effectiveness. • Assist Neville with the comfortable position and encourage him to do pursed-lips breathing technique. • Teach him the controlled cough technique. • Offer him more pillow and blanket to keep…

Chronic diseases of respiratory system are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. They affect airways and lung function, one common obstructive lung disease is asthma. According to CDC.gov about 17.8 million adults and 6.8 million children are suffering from asthma [9]. According to world health organization estimates, 235 million people suffer from asthma worldwide [10]. Asthma disease doesn’t have obvious symptoms which makes it hard to diagnose, so major component of chronic…

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.…

Whooping Cough is a highly contagious disease that makes the person breath in rapidly, the affects of this disease is common cold, fever, runny nose, and mild cough. If this disease develops fast and dangerously it may even allow the person to cough so hard they vomit, in other words the more scientific name of this word is Bordetella Pertussis. This is also effective on dogs and other animals. It has three stages, Catarrh which is mucus that injures the membranes of the nose and mouth,…

whose word frequently involves driving cares. Consequently, Jonathan does report some diesel fume exposure and is currently working in Lara where there are canola fields. He is a non-smoker and keeps a pet dog that he has had for the last year. Jonathan reports a history of childhood asthma with symptoms particularly between the ages of 7 and 10 years. Since that time, his asthma has been largely exercise induced, although over the last 3 or 4 years, he has noted seasonal symptoms in…

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects many organs and impairs the lung function. A blocked chloride transport in the cell membranes creates mucous that has little water content and becomes thick. The thick, sticky mucous causes problems in the lung, pancreas, liver, salivary glands, and testes. It is an autosomal recessive trait and the cystic fibrosis gene can be located in chromosome seven. A symptom of cystic fibrosis is very salty-tasting skin and the reason is, is when a…

The patient presented to the ED with an attempted suicide by overdose. Per documentation the patient was found in her car in a Randleman Wal-Mart parking lot, not breathing and with no pulse. Per Documentation EMS reports patient was seen at High Point Regional Hospital for overdose earlier this week. At the time of the assessment the patient was found asleep with her husband by her side. The patient awaken, however had little eye contact with me. The patient reports that in August she loss…

The Disease with No Cure Approximately 30,00 people on the united states have Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is a lung disease that limits your ability to breathe overtime. There is no cure but, the disease can be controlled with treatments and a management team. In CF a gene causes a thick buildup of mucus that blocks the airways. Today the life expectancy for people with CF who live past child hood is 37 years. Cystic fibrosis is very unpredictable in the ways it affects your body. It…