Ventilator-associated pneumonia

mucous gland enlargement and goblet cell hyperplasia meaning the increase in reproduction of cells happens in larger airways. Resulting in the production and accumulation of mucus leading to a narrow airway and a chronic cough that is most often associated with chronic bronchitis. Another site for airway restriction may occur…

The patient is a 83-year-old female who presents from home where she had fallen 3 times in the past 2 days. She said she fell back and hit her head with no loss of consciousness. Her medical history is significant for anxiety, hypertension, coronary disease and seizures. On presentation her BP is 160/70, pulse of 78, respirations of 15, and she is afebrile. The patient was evidently taken to CAT scan and although there is no clear reason for it she was alleged to fallen off the CAT scan…

D.J. is a 77 year-old African-American male patient who was transferred from the MICU to the CCU unit after experiencing respiratory distress. He had been admitted for moderate dehydration. The previous nurse reported that the patient’s breathing had become rapid and labored with the usage of accessory muscles. Also, reporting that his body temperature was extremely low and that his heart rate would not decrease below 200. My preceptor and I performed a head-to-toe assessment and noticed that…

Bordetella pertussis is a bacterium that causes disease of the respiratory tract in humans, commonly known as whooping cough. Usually catarrhal symptoms occur within 7-20 days of contact with the pertussis bacterium. The disease typically develops in three stages:
 Catarrhal - Non specific symptoms similar to that of a common cold. Includes a sore throat, rhinorrhea and cough. this usually lasts for two weeks. 
 Spasmodic - Recurring coughing episodes that may result in facial discolouration…

A pneumothorax is when air is present in the pleural space which results in a partial or complete collapse of a lung (Crimlisk, 2010). There are three classifications of a pneumothorax which include open, closed, and tension. An open pneumothorax occurs when an opening in the chest wall allows air to enter into the pleural space which occurs from chest traumas like stabbings and gun shots, or surgical thoracotomies (Crimlisk, 2010). A closed pneumothorax is when air accumulates in the pleural…

Pediatric Asthma Asthma is a common lung disease that cause the airways to narrow during symptoms. The muscles tighten and mucus builds up constricting the airway and making it difficult to breathe. Some symptoms of asthma are trouble breathing, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. Allergies, irritants, smoke, air pollution, dust and physical activities are all triggers for asthma.1 Childhood asthma is the most serious chronic disease in children and infants.2 I think childhood asthma is…

“COPD kills 2.5 million people a year, according to World Health Organization estimates. It is currently the fifth leading cause of death in high-income countries like the U.S”(L. Chang,MD) COPD is a lung diseases that is causes by an obstruction in the lung that make it difficult to breathe. COPD is weakens the airways and causes breathing problems this work as the air that is breathe goes down the windpipe into tubes in the lungs the bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes branch into thousands…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disorder that maintains consistent obstruction of airways and lungs. It affects approximately 10% of the population worldwide and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States (Farver-Vestergaard et al., 2014 and Kohler et al., 2002). According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, COPD is caused by long-term exposure to lung irritants such as cigarette smoke, chemical fumes, and air pollution. The American Lung Association…

Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death in children worldwide, accounting for fifteen percent of all deaths of children under 5 years old. It is also the a diseases that is a bacteria, a virus, and a mycoplasma. The disease cases and number of deaths caused by pneumonia increases every year. Many factors affect how serious pneumonia is, such as the type of germ causing the infection , the age, and overall health. It is another type of bacteria/virus disease that could harm the immune…

Introduction Infection control aims to prevent pathogens from coming into contact with a person before it can cause serious health related risk and spread of diseases by applying basic principles in order to stop the chain of infection and maintain an infectious free work environment (NHMRC 2010). This report will explore an example of a situation in a hospital setting with an infectious patient and how radiographers go about taking measures to implement infection control procedures for the…