Respiratory tract

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…

Allergies In Children: How They Affect The Ear, Nose And Throat By Juanita Swindell | Submitted On March 22, 2016 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Children fall ill all the time and it can often be…

Asthma: An Annotated Bibliography America Breathing Easier 2010: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program AT A GLANCE E. (n.d) Retrieved March 16, 2015from http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/aag/2010/ataglance2010.pdf The Center for Disease and Control Prevention is national asthma control program at a glance. This website gave the information about how to improving the quality of life and reducing the death and cost that impact on U.S. population. Overall, the CDC;s National Asthma Control Program…

Initial symptoms, such as a common cold, can develop a week or two after being exposed to bacteria. Ten to twelve days later after being exposed to the disease, severe occasions of coughing start. In children, the coughing usually finishes with a "whoop" sound. The sound is heard being made when the patient takes a breath. The “whoop” sound is rare in adult patients and patients under six months of age. Choking spells are common in infants. Vomiting or a short loss of consciousness is one of…

S. has a bacterial infection noted to the prostate. This may be secondary to risk factors like, unprotected sexual intercourse, urinary tract infections or other structural issues like benign prostate hyperplasia which often leads to urinary stasis and retention and is represented by fever, rectal and back pain and tenderness of the prostate (Yoon et al., 2012). Mrs. S.’s symptoms of fever…

coli is an important opportunistic pathogen. Normally, E. coli is found in vast numbers as a resident of the colon; however, it can grow outside its normal body site and cause urinary tract infections, sepsis, wound infections, and meningitis1. The most common UTI caused by E. coli is the infection of the bladder (cystitis). This makes sense because, most infections involving E. coli are endogenous, meaning the resident E. coli of the…

The Life Of A Sugar Glider In this essay we will go deep down into the life of a sugar glider. We will cover what they eat both in captivity and in their natural habitat. What kind of medical issues they have, and how long their life span is both in captivity and in the wild. Sugar Gliders are omnivorous and if you don’t know what that means it means they will literally eat anything that you put in front of them. To be a successful sugar glider parent you have to know that they have three basic…

can be use in the bath, regular massage (especially to the chest and in a vaporiser. Tea tree has a beneficial effect on the respiratory system aswell and is useful for colds, flu and catarrh. Can be steam inhalated, drops on a tissue or maybe facial massage. 6. Briefly describe at least 4 different diseases/disorders of the respiratory system and any benefits that holistic therapies can offer these conditions. The main symptoms of bronchitis are wheezing…

human body’s cardiovascular and respiratory systems must integrate and adapt to changing conditions—especially during incremental increases in submaximal exercise to maximal exercise. The coordination of cardiovascular and respiratory systems coalesce to form what is known as the cardiorespiratory system (Lotric & Stefanovska, 2000). Within muscle cells there are extremely limited stores for anaerobic energy; thus, a well-coordinated cardiovascular and respiratory system must be maintained to…