Respiratory disease

Cystic Fibrosis What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is one of the most common and lethal. The disease is usually noticeable in the victim by the age of 3 and impairs their ability to breathe and digest normally. This genetic disease is caused by a mutation of the CFTR gene (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator). Everyone does have this gene, but only when it is mutated can it cause Cystic Fibrosis. Normally, the CFTR gene produces a protein whose job…

Difference: The difference in the upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract is their location . The organs of the upper respiratory tract are located outside the chest cavity, whereas the lower respiratory tract are located inside the chest cavity. Upper respiratory tract infection, are conditions that affects the nose, sinus, pharynx or larynx. Conditions commonly are • tonsillitis, • pharyngitis, • laryngitis,sinusitis, • otitis media, • common cold. These conditions are basically…

‘Cardiovascular disorders inevitably lead to respiratory disorders, and vice versa’ Cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) are the primary cause of death that occur around the globe every year. According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 17.5 million people died of CVDs in the year 2012. This accounts for 31% of all deaths occurred worldwide. In the United Kingdom, around 155,000 deaths are recorded each year due to CVDs. An average of 425 individuals suffer from CVDs and death…

Chickenpox is a disease that has been thought of as a joke in today's generation. The truth is that chickenpox was no laughing matter in the past. This disease could kill people and is made a joke today because a cure has been found, so the disease is not as threatening.The history of chickenpox is amazingly interesting from how it was discovered to how a cure was found. All of these events in history have been marked and will be explained in great detail. The common name of this disease is…

Dystrophy In this world, there are many diseases that are being caused by the X chromosomes or the Y chromosomes. Some of the diseases could be passed down from generation onto the next because it is gene and some of the diseases can be treated and which later on causes for it to make it worse. The diseases that would always be there would be Down Syndrome, Huntington’s Disease, Hemophobia, and many more. As you can see, this paper is going to be able a genetic disease that is being passed on…

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What are the primary functions of the respiratory system? The human respiratory system is made up of several organs (nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs). They are responsible in receiving oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. However, the exchange of gases takes place in the lungs making them an important organ of the breathing process. RBC’s gather oxygen from the lungs transferring it to other parts of the body. During this process the RBC’s gather carbon dioxide and transfers…

Introduction: The Litoria caerulea (Green tree frog) has a very unique respiratory system that is very different to the Homo sapiens (Humans). The respiratory system is made up of organs in your body to help you breath by delivering oxygen to the body and expelling carbon dioxide. The respiratory system consists of Lungs, Diaphragm, Bronchi and Trachea along with others. These organs have crucial roles in the process of respiration (the act of breathing) (Hillendale Health, Hes.ucfsd.org, 2014)…

Incentive Spirometer Volume Trending and Documentation Post-operative pulmonary infections in patients over the age of 65 years present a number of health challenges. These infections, especially pneumonia contribute to the increased the mortality rate of aged patients. Additionally, it has resulted in increased re-admissions rates and prolonged hospital stay, thereby increasing the cost of treatment. These have adverse effects on the hospitals and the patients (Carvalho, Paisani, & Lunardi,…

Discussion The results from the experiment demonstrate that respiratory frequency was higher and increased faster as exercise intensity increased in caffeinated individuals. The correlation between the independent (intensity of work rate) and dependent (respiratory frequency) variables for both the caffeinated and non-caffeinated groups was fairly good (R2 > 0.35) so there is some evidence that caffeine causes an increase in respiratory frequency. Tidal volume and alveolar ventilation were…