Painter, and Roberts (2009) stated, “Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder. It is a reversible obstruction to air flow and increase bronchial responsiveness to a variety of stimuli, both allergic and environmental” (p. 143). Also, Durstine et. al noted “this disorder has affected 22.2 million people in America and 6.5 million are children. Asthma is one of the leading chronic childhood diseases” (p. 143). My brother Darius Quinn has been living with Asthma since birth. As a kid, if he were to
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On Tuesday March 24th, 2015 Mrs. Weil was admitted to the emergency room at 1300. Mrs. Weil is experiencing severe right hip pain after falling off her neighbour’s porch. Mrs. Weil is a 76-year-old Caucasian female who has a history of hypertension and osteoporosis. Mrs. Weil has a full resuscitation code for her medical directive and has no known allergies. Mrs. Weil is a widow who lives alone and has 3 children. Mrs. Weil’s vitals on admission are temperature 37.1 Celsius, blood pressure 124/80
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, resulting in bronchial hyperresponsiveness with every allergen exposure. It is now clear that asthma is not a single disease, but rather a multi-faceted syndrome that can be caused by a plethora of biologic mechanisms. In the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma, an array of innate and adaptive immune cells is involved including T lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, mast cells, bronchial epithelial cells and others. Typically these asthma pathways
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CC Cough. S The patient is a 43-year-old female with a history of asthma for which she takes Singulair as well as albuterol on a p.r.n. basis. Generally, she does not need her albuterol on a regular basis. Three weeks ago however, both of her daughters, as well as herself had a typical cold. She states that all of the symptoms of the cold got better except she is left with a cough, which is productive of yellow to greenish sputum. She does state the cough is fairly consistent throughout the
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Productive cough with yellow sputum Answer: D Rationale: Typically, the most likely indicator of upper respiratory infections is presented with productive cough with yellow sputum. Wheezing, chest pain, increase respiratory rate is often associated with asthma attack and does not provide a good indication of infection. Question #10: A nurse working in long-term care is caring for an 89-year-old female patient who is confused and immobile. What is the primary concern regarding fluid and electrolytes when
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Addie Rerecich after reporting a pain in hips was administered in the hospital where she was diagnosed with a bacteria. The pain has spread and the fever also increased as the cause of the bacteria. She was immediately placed on antibiotics, the next morning she needed[ES1] oxygen mask and was later diagnosed with pneumonia when they examine a part of her lungs. She had infected boils over her body which were a result of the Staphylococcus bacteria causing septic shock; which is a widespread infection
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Asthma is a noncommunicable chronic lung disease that I have had since I was a baby. It is a disease that I cannot pass on to anyone else. It is controllable and anyone who has asthma can live a very normal life while maintaining their Asthma with medications. It can be deadly, however, if it is not treated on a regular basis. Asthma is a disease that inflames and narrows the airways. It causes wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. More than 25 million people in the United
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EMT Basic Academy Chronic Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis is a long term productive cough and is labeled under COPD. The cough is persistent and is actually a defense mechanism by the body in an attempt to keep airway free from mucus and other obstructions. It can usually be caused by an infection in the lungs or by outside irritants such as cigarette smoke or air pollution. If you are called to a patient who has chronic bronchitis you will be able to tell they have this disease just by looking at
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Asthma Attack Prevention, Adult While you may not be able to control the fact that you have asthma, you can take actions to prevent episodes of asthma (asthma attacks). These actions include: Creating a written plan for managing and treating your asthma attacks (asthma action plan). Monitoring your asthma. Avoiding things that can irritate your airways or make your asthma symptoms worse (asthma triggers). Taking your medicines as directed. Acting quickly if you have signs
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Introduction An anaphylactic reaction (anaphylaxis) is a sudden, severe allergic reaction that affects multiple areas of the body. Affected areas of the body may include the skin, mouth, lungs, heart, or gut (digestive system). Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening. This condition requires immediate medical attention, and sometimes hospitalization. What are the causes? This condition is caused by exposure to a substance that your child is allergic to (allergen). In response to this exposure, the body
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