Asthma is a chronic syndrome related to the inflamed airways of the lungs (Rogers 2010). This is due to the constriction of the airways from an exaggerated response to triggers that lead to episodes of wheezing, chest tightness, dyspnea and coughing (Rogers 2010). Asthma can start at any age. Atopic asthma, in most cases starts in childhood, and often related to an inherited predisposition to identifiable allergens, for example dust mites, pollen and grass which can lead to an allergic reaction (Rogers
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Assignment 1 1. (a) Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura. The pleura are two large, thin layers of tissue. One layer envelops the outside of the lungs; the other lines the inside of the chest cavity. (“About Pleurisy”. Pleurisy. National Institute of Health. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0023380). (b) The pleura’s role in the body is to protect and cushion the lungs. The lungs move smoothly in the chest cavity while breathing because of secretions of small amounts of fluids from the tissues
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term, debilitating disease characterised by progressive airflow limitation.(1) It is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide,(2) and is expected to become the third highest cause of death and the fifth highest cause of disability adjusted life years by 2020.(3) The global cost of illness for COPD was US$2.1 trillion in 2010 and is expected to increase to $4.8 trillion by 2030.(4) COPD is associated with various systemic manifestations
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The major function of the respiratory system is to supply the cells in the human body with oxygen and get rid of wastes like carbon dioxide. The respiratory system consists of many components that are all linked together. At the start is the nasal cavity then going down is the epiglottis, which is a flap of skin that closes the end of the trachea as you swallow food, then the pharynx. Going down the same path is the larynx (voice box) then it meets the trachea (windpipe), splitting to the left
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COPD, also known as the “Silent Killer”, is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD is a long term irritation to the lungs that is most commonly developed due to cigarette smoking. Although cigarette smoking is the highest risk factor cause in COPD, working with dust and gases for extended periods put people at a high risk as well, due to the poor air quality it produces. The common symptoms are wheezing (also known as Rhonchi), dyspnea, tightening of the chest, coughing, mucus in lungs that
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Eczema is a form of dermatitis or inflammation of the outer layer of the skin and the term is used to name a variety of persistent skin conditions that include dryness, recurrent skin rashes and itching caused by inflammation. It is found most often in children, although adults can also suffer from it and symptoms can vary from mild to severe. The main types of dermatitis are caused when the skin comes in direct contact with allergens such as detergents and chemicals or when they consume or inhale
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Stanhope and Lancaster (2013) stated that environmental factors are the leading cause of chronic disease issues including asthma. Several factors are exist to assess each child and family such as the actual health status, health conditions if stable or life threatening, degree of impairment to the child’s ability to develop, types of treatment and therapy and frequency, number of hospital visits and hospitalization and how disruption of family routine. The common issue that nurses need to concern
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“Asthma is an example of an obstructive lung disease in which the airways obstruct the outflow of air. In contrast, pulmonary fibrosis is an example of a restrictive lung disease in which the functional size of the lung decreases” (Miller, Weiler, etc.). Exercise-induced asthma is when the airways are narrowed in the lungs when doing the high-energy activity. In the Journal of Athlete Training, it states that at least fifteen to twenty percent of athletes show evidence of having exercise-induced
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Asthma is one of the common inflammable respiratory disease that causes the reduction of airway due to the shrinkage of lung muscles. Thus, a patient who has asthma will have a hard time to breathe. For some patients, asthma is a minor disease and cause minor symptoms; on the other hand, for the other patients, they may experience major symptoms. Shortness of breath, a wheezing or whistling sound while inhaling, chest tightness or pain and a worsen cough or wheezing after attacked by respiratory
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Severe asthma had a massive influence on Georges wellbeing. I recommend services such as the GP and pharmacy and gym. George greatly benefited from visiting the GP as he was able to monitor and observe his wellbeing. The general practitioners were able to analyses if his asthma did improve and helped him by prescribing medication which helped by easing his symptoms that was cause by his sever asthma. The GP helped by detecting If George had any allergies, in order for George to live healthy and happily
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