Shortness of breath

Mr. Jax Marlboro Respiratory Care Pharmacology Fall 2015 Joni Sims Presenting History and Physical: Mr. Marlboro, a 65 year old African American male who is being seen in the emergency room with complaints of fatigue, shortness of breath, and wheezing while trying to accomplish simple daily task. He also complains of a cough that is becoming more frequent and persistent. Mr. Marlboro has a history of asthma as a young adult and was diagnosed with hypertension at the age of 40. Mr.…

and no signs or symptoms of heart issues. Mild II refers to a slight limitation during physical activity, causing an individual to have fatigue, heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Moderate refers to the individual having limitations with slight physical activity, resulting in fatigue, heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Lastly, severe refers…

through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease that is caused by a buildup of thick, sticky mucus that often damages some of the body’s organs. It often damages the respiratory system and limits the ability to breath over a period of time. There are many signs and symptoms that are associated…

enough oxygenated blood. Symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath arise from this CVD. Cerebrovascular disease, also known as a stroke, indicates an issue with the circulation of blood in the blood vessels of the brain (“Six types of cardiovascular disease,” 2010). Heart failure occurs when the pumping of the heart cannot provide enough blood to the rest of the body. Patients with heart failure usually suffer from shortness of breath and swelling of the legs. Coronary artery disease…

from a non-ciliated trachea. This soon triggers a non-stopping cough. Also, the alveoli in the lungs will become enlarged, making it difficult for one to breathe. General symptoms of the disease include constant coughing (“smokers cough”), shortness of breath, wheezing, and tightness in the chest. As research for treatments are still ongoing, such as oxygen therapy, surgery, and bronchodilators, COPD can be managed but not treated yet to its full…

airways allow you to breath in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma your airways are always inflamed your muscles can get tightened by something that triggers your symptom. Most of the time when asthma gets triggered by something it is physical activity or running. Many people with asthma have allergies that affect your allergies. Asthma symptoms,the most common symptom is wheezing. This is a scratch or whistling sound when you breathe. Other symptoms include shortness of breath,cough,…

Asthma is a respiratory condition when a person's airways swell and become narrow. It has been around since history has been recorded. "Sometimes asthma is called bronchial asthma or reactive airway disease" (webmd.com.) Asthma can be caused by smoking and perhaps, other environmental reasons, but there is no solid reason for asthma. Asthma attacks can be caused by several things. Cold air, physical activities, air pollutants and pollen are all reasons for which asthma attacks are attributed to.…

Asthma patients need a lot of care since the condition is not that easy to deal with. In case you are dealing with such a patient, ensure that they are kept warm and fed properly. At any time, you may find the asthma patient having sudden shortness of breath, which can be an alarming case if you have never met asthmatic patient. In addition to the high fiber diets, always keep…

It is a long-term condition that causes a shortness of breath in the person affected. Often it is caused by the destruction of the lung tissues in the alveoli which means that the airways are not able to hold their shape properly when the person exhales. Due to this the person is able to exchange gases…

Shortness of breath while doing daily activities and episodes of shortness of breath that awake a person from sleep are classic signs of heart failure. Cyanotic color to the extremities, such as the fingers and toes; along with feeling cold are signs of reduced oxygenation. There may also be…