Respiratory therapy

Hyaloid canal: The hyaloid canal is a small, transparent tunnel that traces its path through the vitreous body of the eye, spanning the optic nerve disc to the lens. In an adult person, the hyaloid canal carries lymph to help change the volume of the lens. When the lens expands, the hyaloid canal compresses, so that the eye’s internal pressure and volume remain constant (Merriam-Webster). Optic nerve: A part of the central nervous system, the optic nerve connects the eye to the brain, carrying…

The Respiratory System’s Vital Role in the Human Body Lakessia Dumas Dominque Johnson Lashonda Johnson Jessica Mager Keyaira Studvent Dorsey School Of Nursing Abstract The human lungs are amazing feats of nature; they help us pump vital oxygen through airways and into the bloodstream every second of the day. Without this ability, humans could not survive on Earth. This paper explores the major parts of the respiratory system, the main purpose and how it plays a crucial role in the human…

Air pollution is the primary reason of why many adults and children suffer from several respiratory illnesses. The outdoor air pollution is not only man-made but nature has a role in it. Millions of people die or are diagnosed with diseases that could be acute or chronic. There are ways to save lives with simple steps that could be impactful. It could be complicated because of all the political and economic value tied into it, but there is always a way to make change possible.…

bacterial growth, and compromises the individual’s ability to maintain a patent airway. Thus, the earlier the treatment for pneumonia begins, the fewer risks of complicating treatments associated with cancer. However, if treatment is delayed, the respiratory system is further suppressed as the bacterial pneumonia progresses and increases the individual’s risk for mortality. Priority Clinical Complication Pneumonia is an acute…

However, the elimination of CO2 is reliant upon alveolar ventilation. Over an extended period of time, this build up of CO2 will result in an uncompensated respiratory acidosis (Frumin et al., 1959). One potential side effect of delivering high levels of oxygen to the apneic patient is the resultant washout of nitrogen from the respiratory system, which is needed to prevent alveolar collapse. In order for apneic oxygenation to be effective, the alveoli must be patent, with minimal atelectasis…

Introduction I chose to write about the most versatile animal that I can think of, the coyote! The coyote is a native to my original home, Wisconsin and to my current home, Colorado! The coyote is a mammal, just like us! This being said, they are many similarities in the make up of this animal! Coyote They coyote comes from the classification of eukaryote. From the “root” of the branch, comes both animals and plants. Animals and plants are sister taxa, meaning that they branch off from eukaryote…

1. Anatomy of the trachea and bronchi. The trachea (Fig.1) is a cartilaginous and membranous tube, extending from the lower part of the larynx, on a level with the sixth cervical vertebra, to the upper border of the fifth thoracic vertebra, where it divides into two main bronchi, one for each lung. The trachea is nearly but not quite cylindrical, being flattened posteriorly; it measures about 11 cm. in length; its diameter, from side to side, is from 2 to 2.5 cm., being always greater in…

Measurement of diffusing capacity (DLCO) One of the most clinically lung function test is diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO). In addition it's known as the transfer factor of the lung for CO (TLCO). This test measures the capability of the lungs to transmit gas from inhaled air to the pulmonary capillaries in the red blood cells and to determine the efficiency of the lungs to exchange gases. The indication of using this test is to recognize the cause of hypoxemia and…

The effect of different breathing patterns on alveolar gas compositions. Introduction Ventilation is the process where the exchange of oxygen (O2) from the air into the lungs and carbon dioxide (CO2) from the blood into the external environment (Silverthorn, 2013). Respiration is essential for all living organisms to survive. Breathing is part of physiological respiration and is required to sustain life. Our lungs are composed of small sacs called alveoli which facilitate the movement of oxygen…

I am writing today about a noncommunicable disease that affects 26 million Americans. The mortality rate of this disease is approximately 4,000 per year and causes almost 14 million visits to the Doctors office and 1.75 million emergency room visits. This disease is called asthma, also known to many as reactive airway disease. The reason I chose this particular illness is because of the impact it has had on my brother’s life since he was diagnosed at the age of 3. Asthma is a chronic…