Respiratory therapy

Whenever a child get colder, that is to say upper respiratory infection, extrusion in the throat causes a stoppage in the Eustachian tube, thereby holding back fluid inside the middle ear. Viruses and mostly bacteria could grow immensely in this fluid and make up pressure that my pushes against the ear drum…

In the respiratory system you can found nose which is a pathway for air and this is where the oxygen get into the lung and carbon dioxide into the air .Pharynx also known as throat is an other way which air can also enter into the lungs through the mouth. Air also enters into the larynx also known as voice box. It have two main functions as it is a passageway for air to enter into the lungs and a source of vocalization. The epiglottis is a tissue a flap-like cartilage structure contained in…

What is asthma? Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. Many other respiratory illnesses include; allergies,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,Chronic bronchitis,Emphysema, and Cystic fibrosis. There are many symptoms of asthma but here are the most noticeable: Coughing, especially at night,wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness,…

Cystic fibrosis, also known as mucoviscidosis is an extremely common genetic disease in the UK. The genetic defect was identified by a group of scientists in 1989.In the UK it has been found that 1 in 25 people carry the faulty CF allele. CF is caused by deletion of 3 nucleotides in chromosome 7. The amino acid phenylalanine is lost as a result of this mutation. It is autosomal recessive so both the CFTR alleles should be faulty to cause the disease. Many of the epithilial linings of the ducts…

et al). Also children of that same age are at greater risk for food-borne illness because of their developing immune systems (Koehler, 129). The majority of infections in Daycare centers are respiratory infections, which are mainly caused by viruses such as rhinovirus, bocavirus, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. These viruses are all part of the common cold (Fairchok et al., 2010; Martin, Fairchok, Stednick, Kuypers, & Englund, 2013; Pitkaranta et al., 2006). Every child can bring…

Coaches Toolbox Coaches are very influential in their players lives. Their influence can be for the good of the player or can be detrimental to their performance. Some of the greatest coaches in history used a variety of sport psychology concepts and techniques to help their athletes reach peak performance. Since I am seeking a career in the field of coaching, it is essential that I gain the knowledge and know how to implement some of these techniques to help better my clients. This project…

bacteria most commonly known for its association involving the disorder Pertussis, or “whooping cough” [1]. The bacterium is a gram negative, cocobacillus capsulate that will typically colonize within the cilia of a human’s respiratory epithelium [2]. Once in the respiratory epithelium, the bacterium is able to inhibit the host’s immune system by colonizing rapidly, as well as releasing pertussis toxin, or PTx [1]. Through these mechanisms, B. pertussis is able to develop the highly contagious…

Aspiration – A respiratory emergency Aspiration is the introduction of solids or liquids into the lungs. The presence of any substance other than breathable air impedes the perfusion in the alveoli, while the substance itself may also have damaging properties to the lung and airway tissues. Common aspirations include water, food, vomit, foreign objects or small particulates. The first three are easily introduced by the oropharynx by some sort of misdirection into the larynx rather than the…

Aspiration is inhalation of foreign material below the vocal cords. In anesthesia practice, the inhalation of gastric content is rare 1 per 2000-3000 cases occurrence, however the consequences of the complication can be detrimental (Raghavendran, Nemzek, Napolitano, Knight, 2011). Presentation of the pulmonary aspiration ranges from silent aspiration, where the patient does not experience any symptoms, to the development of acute lung injury (ALI). The mortality rate after development of ALI…

According to Scott(2013), the body has a respiratory center in the brain called the Medulla Oblongata and the Pons regions. The medulla sends signals to the muscles that is involved in breathing, and the pons controls the rate of breathing. These two regions in the brain can affect or have negative effect on oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream. The body responds to low oxygen when there is there is dilation of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure. This is also known as…