have been no reported deaths thus far since August, there have been many that have been hospitalized, and some have had to be admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). At the greatest risk of this virus are those children that are affected by asthma or have a history of reactive airway disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). As of right now, the CDC is focusing on prevention, as there is no cure for the EV-D68. This can be classified as a ‘primary’ disease type. Everyone
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Jorge Cantu RSPT 2310 Mr. Ramos 3/4/14 Pneumoconiosis Pneumoconiosis can be interpreted as the accumulation of dust in the lungs and the tissue’s reaction to its habitation. It is considered to be an occupational lung disease caused by the long-term exposure to dust. There are several interstitial lung diseases caused by the inhalation of certain dusts. The primary cause of the pneumoconioses is work-place exposure; environmental exposures rarely give rise to these diseases. Pneumoconiosis
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Asthma By Luis M. Cotto Asthma is considered a chronic (long-term) lung disease that causes inflammation and narrows the airways. Asthma is also known to cause recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), tightness of the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing usually occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma has been known to affect people of all ages, but it mostly starts during
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unknown. You might have inherited a tendency for eczema. You may have a family member who has eczema or who has hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or asthma. Many doctors think eczema causes are linked to allergic disease, such as hay fever or asthma. Doctors call this the atopic triad. Many children with eczema (up to 80%) will develop hay fever and/or asthma. There are many triggers of eczema that can make it flare or get worse. Below are some of the common triggers. You should learn what triggers your
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particularly on windy days and the summer when there are many grass pollens everywhere. Although my allergic rhinitis was often mild, my parents were still concerned of the fact that if it remained untreated, it may lead to more serious conditions such as asthma. Nevertheless, with regular consults and checkups to the doctor and as well as time and effort by my parents to control my allergies through proper home management coupled with good sanitation, I have, in time managed my symptoms and lived a healthy
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coronary artery disease. 5. The nurse will include which information regarding the use of antileukotriene agents such as zafirlukast (Accolate) in the patient teaching? “This medication will prevent the inflammation that causes your asthma attack.” Antileukotriene agents block the
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Obstructive Pulmunary Disease A. Hallmarks 1.Airflow limitation 2.Irreversible type disease: (COPD) Emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis,bronchiolitis 3.Reversible Type:Hyper-reactive airway disease, Athma, chronic inflammatory disease B.Airflow reduction REduced bronchiole Tone elevated air trapping FEV1 is reduced Emphysema: low elastic recoil of bronchiles, low air flow, low airway tone, pressure drive of air is low Asthma:Bronchoconstriction with higher
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1] Discuss the role the educator has to play with regard to child abuse. The role of the teacher »The teacher has an important role to play with regard to child abuse. »Identification of the abused child. The teacher must be able to recognise all the physical and behavioural symptoms that indicate abuse. »Identification of the abusive adult. The teacher should be on the lookout for behavioural characteristics in a parent that could indicate that their child is at risk of abuse. »The
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birth weight, stillbirth, and infant death There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke causes heart disease and lung cancer in adults and a number of health problems in infants and children, including: * Severe asthma attacks * Respiratory infections * Ear infections * Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Smokeless tobacco causes a number of serious oral health problems, including cancer of the mouth and gums, periodontitis, and tooth loss. Cigar use
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The Negative Effects of Marijuana Wanda Hillsman COM/172 March 25, 2015 Mr. Chris Feriante Abstract Although, Marijuana may be approved in various jurisdictions, this drug still has Social, Financial, in addition to Physical effects. At The Same Time That being a user of marijuana, there are some many negative effects you have to face in the process of being a user of this drug. One of the most significant facts you could face in my opinion would be Social, which causes you to have
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