Respiratory therapy

Allergic Rhinitis, Pediatric Allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction that affects the mucous membrane inside the nose. It causes sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and the feeling of mucus going down the back of the throat (postnasal drip). Allergic rhinitis can be mild to severe. CAUSES This condition happens when the body's defense system (immune system) responds to certain harmless substances called allergens as though they were germs. This condition is often triggered by the following…

Our bodies maintain many complex systems in order to have a consistent internal environment to achieve homeostasis. The lungs which are part of the respiratory system play a crucial role in homeostasis by controlling our breathing. The lungs provide the appropriate interface for gas exchange to occur, this includes the delivery of oxygen to the blood and the removal of carbon dioxide carried in the blood to the alveoli which is then expired out of the body. The removal of carbon dioxide also…

As the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles relax, a negative intrathoracic pressure is created which generates a pressure gradient between what is currently higher air pressure outside the respiratory airways, thus directing airflow into the nostrils towards the lungs. A molecule of oxygen near the nostril is sucked in to this moving air and enters the nasal cavity where it experiences turbulence due to the irregular path created by the nasal conchae and nasal meatuses. Here, other…

According to Grossman and Porth (2014), burns cause fluid loss from the vascular space, interstitial space, and intracellular space. The fluid loss, especially in those with large surface area burns, can cause hypovolemic shock quickly, which can cause hypoperfusion of organs and ultimately multiple organ dysfunction, such as renal failure. Fluids can help reduce the risk of kidney damage. The provider should supportively explain these concepts of fluid loss, hypovolemic shock, and the…

11. Tiny white bumps on lips Bumps on lips go beyond just being a health issue because it lowers a person’s level of confidence, and cause emotional distress. You will often get frustrated when afflicted by tiny white bumps on lips as most of the time you may imagine the people around could be thinking you have a sexually transmitted disease. However, small white bumps on lips have various causes, some which are serious health issues while are others are simply non-issues at all. The spots we…

pocket. It represents cavities in many part of the body, such as the renal sinus, the mastoid sinus, or an aortic sinus. Sinusitis Sinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the air pockets on either side of & behind the nose. Sinusitis follows a respiratory such as a common cold or flu. Types of sinusitis Acute sinusitis is much more common in general population than chronic sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses that persist for at least 3 weeks, often continues…

carbon dioxide, and oxygen around the body. The respiratory system is a group of organs that allows organisms to breathe, also called respiration. It is a system that is responsible for inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. When we inhale the red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to different parts of the body and they also carry the carbon dioxide back to the lungs so it can be exhaled. The cardiovascular system is related to the respiratory system, we know this because when we…

medicine or remedy, and they do not just disappear. Not something to just shake off, people live all their lives with this type of disease and can only do so much to manage their symptoms and go on with the rest of their day. Asthma attacks the respiratory tract with breathing and tightness in the chest. The cause of asthma according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not yet known and the cure is not quite figured out at the moment.…

because it freely diffuses across the blood-brain barrier. Here, a feedback loop is induced where the central chemoreceptor sends signals to the medullary respiratory group. As a result the dorsal respiratory group receives the signal from the apneustic center to fire rapid rates of action potential. This homeostatic mechanism increases respiratory drive, which aimed to increase oxygen levels and counteract the high carbon dioxide through increase acts of expiration. As for the peripheral…

PROJECT PLAN 2 Introduction The main objective of the project is to produce the immunosuppressant drug, Cyclosporine from Tolypocladium Inflatum. Patients who undergo solid organ transplantation require an immunosuppressive drug to prevent rejection by decreasing the body's own natural defense to foreign tissues, and Cyclosporin A is one of the most commonly used immunosuppressive drugs in the organ transplantations. Cyclosporin A is a cyclic nonribosomal peptide, consisting of 11 amino acids…