Pulmonology

•Respiratory distress syndrome is a condition where fluid collects in the lungs air sacs, preventing the flow of oxygen to the organs. •Some common causes of respiratory distress syndrome are: inhaling of a toxic substance, things such as, salt water, smoke, chemicals, developing a blood infection and developing of a lung infection like pneumonia. Risk factors for this condition include: a sibling that had respiratory distress syndrome, mother that had diabetes, c-section or labor delivery…

Asthma is a disease that affects lungs airways. A person with asthma always has inflamed airways. When something triggers symptoms, airways become more swollen and muscles around the airways tighten. This swelling and tightening causes troubles with breathing, and can trigger shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, or chest tightness. For many people who suffer from asthma, symptoms occur when they do physical activity. Some healthy people develop asthma only when they exercise. This is…

Oxygen can be delivered by low or high flow systems depending upon the client’s need. Low flow methods allow for room air to be inhaled along with the supplemental oxygen; examples of low flow methods include nasal cannulas, face masks, oxygen tents, and transtracheal catheters. The nasal cannula can deliver 2 to 6 L/minute and is the cheapest most commonly utilized device tolerated well by clients. In addition, the device is easily applied and does not block the mouth allowing the client the…

Cholesteatomatous otitis media is a special variety of chronic otitis media; it can be classified into several types: congenital, primary and secondary acquired, recurrent and residual types. The congenital cholesteatoma is a pearly white mass medial to an intact tympanic membrane with normal tympanic membrane, without any ear discharge or ear drum perforation or any otological procedure in the past [1]. Primary acquired cholesteatoma starts with an intact pars tensa and proceeds to the…

Strongyloides stercoralis is the nematode parasite (round worm) , found in north America , Montreal ,Chicago and the various area in the world. The worm length is 2mm and cusses Strongyloidesis disease .The parasite have tow complex life cycle , free life cycle in the soil (without host) and parasite infection inside the host . The worm capable to causes the autoinfection and reproduction within the host . larva found in the stool from intestine , adult worm free livening . The parasite male…

Most people do not know cystic fibrosis is sometimes called “sixty-five roses.” The nickname came from a young boy who heard his mom talking about the condition on the phone. Each time she said cystic fibrosis he thought she was talking about sixty-five roses. In reality, cystic fibrosis is a devastating disease caused by a hereditary disorder which affects the exocrine glands. Around one in twenty three people in the United States carry at least one defective gene causing it to be the most…

It transports air between the lungs and the body’s exterior the nose, pharynx, mouth, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles. Nose and Nasal Cavity Structure: The nose and nasal cavity is line with cilia and capillaries. It secrets mucus, filters debris out in the air and warms the air to 37 degree centigrade. The nose is the face structure comprising of cartilage, bone, muscle, and skin that supports and protects the anterior portion of the nasal cavity; whilst the nasal cavity is the…

Classic Rapid Sequence Induction is considered fundamental to the provision of safe anesthesia according to Englehardt, 2014. Rapid Sequence Induction is an essential advanced airway technique used to reduce the possibility of pulmonary aspiration in high-risk patients. These high-risk patients can include pregnant patients, trauma patients, and other situations that are considered “full stomach” (Gencorelli, Fields, & Litman, 2010). Rapid Sequence Induction involves pre-oxygenation,…

Part I: In your own words, please compare and contrast croup and epiglottitis. Then, write how the EMT should react to each emergency. Don’t forget to include: Speed of Onset, Age Range, Characteristic Signs & Symptoms, etc. Croup and epiglottitis are two types of respiratory diseases that cause upper airway problems in children. Croup occurs when several viral diseases cause the larynx, trachea, and bronchi to become inflamed. Typically, croup happens after a child develops a cold or another…

Life of an RT A Respiratory therapist (RT) has a big role in the clinical setting. They were once called oxygen technicians in the 1940’s, but now they play a bigger part in patient care. Today’s RTs are health care professionals that aim to provide quality and evidence-based respiratory care while ensuring safety, maintaining communication, and keeping record of what goes on with their patients. The RTs must understand the respiratory and cardiovascular system in order to efficiently apply…