Pneumothorax

Modern medical technology and procedures save lives everyday. Some of the modern medical practices that we use today started in the Civil War. In a modern war, the majority of American soldiers will die due to enemy fire. Over two-thirds of the soldiers that died in the Civil War perished outside of the battlefield. There was a killer that was not fully understood, disease. (Dixon 2013) The Civil War is known as the deadliest war that the United States has ever engaged in with approximately 620…

Immanuel History Project Polio was a shocking disease in the 1960, affecting large numbers of the population. What changes has the vaccine had upon Australian society? “The highest recorded incidence of poliomyelitis in the country Australia was 39.1 per 100,000 population was in 1938”- http://www.ncirs.edu.au/immunisation/fact-sheets/polio-fact-sheet.pdf. Polio was a highly contagious virus that entered the body through the mouth. The virus spread across Australia taking the lives of many…

1. Mr. Hayato was diagnosed with emphysema more than 10 years ago. Define emphysema and explain its underlying pathophysiology. Emphysema is a lung condition that is "characterized by the breakdown of the lungs' elastic structure and destruction of the walls of the bronchioles and aveoli." This condition breaks down the elastic structure of the surface area that is involved in respiration. Emphysema is associated with "abnormal levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood," which would…

Breathing is not just a matter of breathing through inspiration and expiration. Abnormal breathing patterns deals with the absent of breath sounds at certain times and the presence of normal breath sounds in certain areas where they are normally not heard. There are different types of abnormal breathing patterns that are caused with certain illnesses such as Cheyne-Stokes respiration, Kussmaul breathing, Biot’s respiration, apnea, paradoxical breathing and apneustic breathing. There are…

Pleural mesothelioma is a uncommon melanoma often medically clinically diagnosed in individuals who have used great levels of mesothelioma. The metastasizing melanoma effects the pleura, a thin cells part of lubricating cells that selections the breathing and chest area place surfaces. It sometimes needs a several years or more for changes to appear that are an indicator of pleural illness, and for a long time for symptoms to show. These modifications normally consist of a thickening or…

in high school, I suffered from a disease called pneumothorax(PSP)’ which has a very rare probability to occur in my lung. According to the doctor, “if the symptoms occur, you must go to the hospital promptly and you must be treated promptly.”, “If the symptoms are severe, you will die.” because there was no precise cause or preventive measure, the doctor had a negative opinion about surgery. Although the probability of a recurrence of pneumothorax was over 80%, I had…

There are many types heroes some are strong, some are kind, and others are intelligent. However, all heroes are based on an idea, from hope to inspiration and this allows a group of people to be heroes when they work towards a common goal. That is what I experienced with the nursing staff at Iowa City as they were heroes to me. They went above and beyond what their jobs called for. Making an unfortunate situation a bit more bearable. On December 2, 2014 I woke up with sharp stabbing pain in the…

How to Become a Paramedic in BC Paramedics in BC obtain their initial training by obtaining an Emergency Medical Responder License. In order to be licensed in the province, graduates with certificates from a recognized training agency must complete the appropriate licensing requirements, which include a practical evaluation and, where applicable, a written exam. Paramedics in BC – Levels of Emergency Medical Assistants Qualified paramedics in BC are broadly referred to as Emergency Medical…

Marfan syndrome is an inherited, autosomal dominant disease that affects the Fibrillin-1 gene. The research will investigate the efficiency of the beta-blocker therapy, a common treatment for cardiac complications. The scientists will also explore the cause of Marfan syndrome, and provide evidence on the theory of TGF-ß causing particular Marfan syndrome symptoms. In brief, with funding, an experiment on patients, ages 5-20, will be asked to receive either the beta-blocker therapy or the…

include the following: pneumothorax, re-expansion pulmonary edema, which can occur when draining over one liter of fluid from the pleura, abdominal viscus injury, infection, and vagal reactions. Abdominal viscus injuries have been reduced due to ultrasound technology (Sikora, Perera, Mailhot, & Mandavia, 2012). Pneumothoraxes, such as the life-threatening tension pneumothorax, can still occur. According to Rehman et al. (2015), needle gauge can impact the rate of pneumothorax secondary to…