Upper respiratory tract infection

Urinary Tract Infections Urinary tract infection commonly abbreviated as UTI refers to a urinary tract infection that affects the body organs involved in urine excretion. These include the urethra, the bladder, urethras, and the kidneys. UTI can affect any part of the urinary tract and generally, the higher up the infection, the more acute it is. The kidneys and the urethras make up the upper urinary while the bladder and the urethra makes up the lower urinary tract (Spoorenberg, et al., 2015).…

one must first understand what urinary tract infections (UTIs) are and some possible causes. First, simply stated, a UTI is an infection of either the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra. Second, most UTIs are caused by an infection by bacteria, primarily in women and usually in the bladder or urethra. The most common type of UTI is caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The main reason women are more likely to suffer from urinary tract infections is that women have a shorter urethra,…

Respiratory tract infections have been a common cause of distress in infants and young children for many years. Although this is still a communal threat to their health, breastfeeding could be a possible preventative measure to partake in. Breastfeeding and the risk of respiratory tract infections after infancy: The Generation R Study aimed to see if breastfeeding would reduce the chance of lower and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in young adolescents from infancy to four years of age…

What is the difference between the upper and lower respiratory tracts? The upper airways or upper respiratory tract is the parts of the respiratory system lying above the glottis (Vocal cords) • Nose – External breathing organ. • Nasal passages, Inside the nose, the sticky mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity traps dust particles, and tiny hairs called cilia help move them to the nose to be sneezed or blown out • Paranasal Sinuses, - These air-filled spaces alongside the nose help make the…

type of medication. I will also talk about the difference in upper respiratory infection and a lower respiratory system. Asthma is when a patient's airways narrow or swells. This makes it extremely hard for the patient to breath. When the patient has a flare up they start wheezing and coughing. Your immune system fights infections, so when you have a weak immune system, it can cause your immune system to lessen the rate to fight the infection off. Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory medication.…

Introduction Human metapneumovirus is a virus that causes a respiratory infection. Most of the time the virus affects only the nose and throat (upper respiratory tract), but the virus can also affect the lungs and breathing tubes (lower respiratory tract). It is usually more severe if it affects the lower respiratory tract. Most children get an infection caused by this virus by the time they are 5 years old. What are the causes? This condition is caused by human metapneumovirus. You can get this…

Seasonal influenza is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infections that annually effect a large portion of the population. These infections typically range from mild to moderate in severity, however life-threatening cases can occur. Frequently, complications associated with influenza infections are due to secondary bacterial pneumonia predominately caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Staphylococcus aureus (Rynda-Apple, Robinson, & Alcorn, 2015). Many efforts to resolve this pathology…

1 Recent lower respiratory tract infection with haemoptysis 2 Parkinson's disease 3 Asthma 4 Osteoarthritis Robert has returned just over a month since the last appointment. I am pleased to see that he is well with compete resolution of the previous symptoms. A recent CT chest scan reveals clearing of the previous infective changes whilst there remains some areas of atelectasis and post-inflammatory scarring. There is also evidence of moderate bronchiectasis. The report again comments on…

depending on physiochemical factors. The normal flora inhibits the skin, oral cavity, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, urogenital and conjunctival membranes. They are commensal bacteria; getting shelter and nourishment from the host without causing harm (Gould, 2012). To a healthy individual, most normal flora is harmless, however some have pathogenic potential and to a compromised individual can cause infection and mortality. This pathogenic potential of the normal flora leads…

The pathophysiological mechanisms involved with ventilator-associated pneumonia or VAP is correlated with bacteria flowing through the endotracheal tube, allowing a direct route to enter a person’s lungs. Studies suggest the principle risk-factor for the development VAP relies on the utilization of the endotracheal tube or ETT (Mietto MD et.al, 2013). Usually after 12 hours of intubation, bacteria that is specifically act as contaminated oropharyngeal secretions may often accumulate through the…