Respiratory therapy

The respiratory system is a vital factor of gas exchange due to its structure. The structure provides an efficiency to the process due gas exchange requiring an efficient system. Gas exchange requires an efficient system because it is a process through which blood circulates around the body, collects oxygen, delivers the oxygen to the organs that require it and releases carbon dioxide. Oxygen enters the body, and carbon dioxide exits the body in opposite the direction. Gas exchange occurs across…

obesity contribute to cancer. Cells grow out of control and crowd out normal cells, causing cancer to spread quickly to other parts of the body. A persistent cough, blood-tinged saliva, anemia, and swollen lymph nodes are signs of cancer. The lower respiratory disease is ranked the third leading cause of death, 147,101 die of lung disease a year. Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and smoking are the major causes of lung disease; a buildup of carbon monoxide in the lungs occurs, eventually, the…

Since the 1990s, studies have shown an increase in the BMI of the world population and have been trying to corroborate these data with the prevalence of asthma, since high BMI indices interfere with respiratory mechanics (Pelegrino, Faganello, Fugueirôa, Padovani & Godoy,?). Sedentary lifestyle, possible limitations for physical exercise, gastroesophageal reflux, and inflammatory alterations are some of the high prevalence characteristics of obese individuals…

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a chronic lung disease, such as pulmonary fibrosis, you probably have lots of questions about your diagnosis and treatment. Pulmonary fibrosis and other chronic lung diseases are progressive, meaning the disease worsens over time. Finding the right pulmonary fibrosis treatment plan is essential to maintaining and improving your quality of life. Here are a few facts on pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and treatment and what to expect to help you be…

Eczema is a general term for any superficial inflammatory process involving the epidermis. The term eczema can be used to describe any rash like skin conditions that commonly starts during infancy and continue through childhood. Some people outgrow the condition while some people continue to have it throughout adulthood. There are many different types of eczema. Allergic contact eczema is a reaction where the skin has come into contact with a substance that the immune system doesn't recognize.…

symptoms begin with signs of respiratory distress, crackles, increased respiratory rate, dyspnea, retractions, and possible expiratory grunting. the patient may also have signs of pulmonary edema, such as frothy pink secretions. those patients who have conditions that predispose them to the development of ARDS should be carefully monitored for early recognition of the syndrome. initially hyperventilation causes hypocapnia and respiratory alkalosis. as the disease progresses, arterial oxygenation…

No matter who you are, and what acquaintances you surround yourself with, there is a vast possibility that you know one of the 15 million people -most likely one of the 5.9 million children under 18 - on earth who has a physical reaction to at least one allergen, most commonly being peanuts or bees. More often than not, if one of your friends who was allergic to peanuts ate a peanut, a physical reaction called anaphylactic shock would occur in their body, a possibly fatal reaction. If you are…

brain, there are respiratory centers that are the central control of ventilation. They are located within the brainstem and their job is to adjust ventilation when they receive signals of changes in the chemical composition. Changes in the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide or oxygen and changes in blood pH have a major effect on ventilation. For example, when the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide and blood pH are altered, it sends a message to the respiratory control center…

Community Acquired Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that involves alveoli, also known as air sacs, and is caused by various microbes including viruses, bacteria, or fungi. It is one of the leading causes of mortalities across the globe. Pneumonia commonly occurs in persons living in their home community hence the community-acquired pneumonia and also among patients who may be hospitalized for other dissimilar reasons as to pneumonia, hospital-acquire pneumonia. Up until 1930,…

There are a 11 body systems there is the INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM which The integumentary system is the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage There is also the MUSCULAR SYSTEM The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body. There is also the SKELETAL SYSTEM The skeletal system includes all of the bones and joints in the body. Each bone is…