Shortness of breath

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects many organs and impairs the lung function. A blocked chloride transport in the cell membranes creates mucous that has little water content and becomes thick. The thick, sticky mucous causes problems in the lung, pancreas, liver, salivary glands, and testes. It is an autosomal recessive trait and the cystic fibrosis gene can be located in chromosome seven. A symptom of cystic fibrosis is very salty-tasting skin and the reason is, is when a…

Chest pain and shortness of breath can be from the amount of excessive fluid that has built up around the heart and lungs. May do not think these symptoms pertain to kidney failure but believe they are link to other problems. A person may begin to retain a lot of fluid and have…

The Case of Jeanette M. and the Phone Call The Case of Jeanette M. and the phone call describes a situation as follow. Jeanette, an 80-year-old widow, early in a morning called her physician because she had shortness of breath. The physician was busy and Jeanette explained her condition to the receptionist. At the time of the call, the elderly woman did not have any other health problems so the receptionist said she will pass the message to the physician. Because of busyness the message did not…

achieve his target weight post dialysis. Due to this, he usually complains shortness of breath when going to the dialysis clinic. For his physical assessment the PMI is 3cms left apex site was noted also with 2+ pitting oedema up to mid-calf and ascites together with a JVP >3cm above sternal angle. Upon auscultation crackles and wheezes were heard over lower lung fields. Recently he complains general weakness, shortness of breath and chest…

The top 3 differential diagnoses for Ms. Johnson are asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. Data that supports the diagnosis of asthma for Mr. Johnson are shortness of air especially upon exertion (“can’t keep up during walk”), respiratory wheezes, productive white sputum, tachycardia, decreased force expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), which is 56% as listed in the case study. Supporting data for chronic bronchitis are that Ms. Johnson has risk factor of extensive history of tobacco…

G.S. is a very pleasant 83 year old white female admitted to the unit on 10/29/15 for congestive heart failure and shortness of breath. This is her second time being admitted within a week of discharge for the same diagnosis. G.S. is a widow who lives along at home. She has never smoked and does not drink alcohol. She is, however, a little on the obese side. Her niece is her power of attorney and she does have an advance directive. She has a family history of heart disease and hypertension, and…

increase in risk of a heart disease around age 22 while as you get older to around 50 years old then you will have an even higher risk of heart disease around a 70% increase (Fontaine). Shortness of breath is another effect that fast food has on someone 's body, so then someone with obesity may have shortness of breath or wheezing with little activity (Lustig). If the heart or lungs are affected by…

Symptoms of SARS typically begin with Favor of (38 C), Dry cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms of SARS tend to progress within 2-7 days. During the development period before SARS manifests itself, the disease is not contagious. First, SARS symptoms begin tow to seven days include: a high fever, headache, tiredness, Decreased appetite. Second, symptoms develop three or more days include: Dry cough, Shortness of breath, Runny nose. In the day seven to 10, patients sufferer of SARS…

New York City College of Technology City University of New York Law and Ethics Case: Jeanette M. and the Phone Call Erica Rotstein October 7, 2017 Professor Bonsignore HAS 3560 -Legal Aspects of Health Care Abstract The advancement in the field of medicine over the years has led to doctors and health care providers having more responsibilities on their hands. This brings into question what should and shouldn’t be done, as well as what is morally and ethically right. However, this…

• People who are obese. • People with poor nutrition. • Elderly adults. • People with injuries or illnesses that interfere with movement and activity. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of deconditioning include: • Weakness. • Tiredness. • Shortness of breath with minor exertion. • A faster-than-normal heartbeat. You may not notice this without taking your pulse. • Pain or discomfort with activity. • Decreased strength. • Decreased sense of balance. • Decreased endurance. • Difficulty…