the chronic disease of asthma and the impact it can have on a person. I chose asthma because I personally live with it every day and know firsthand the effects it can have on a person, thus I can examine how this disease has personally impacted myself. As an emergency department nurse, I have treated many patients with asthma and have seen how this same disease can affect different people in different ways. The conversations I have had with those that also suffer from asthma have opened my eyes to
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Treatment and Prevention Table Your Name: |Medical Management or Treatment |Medical Setting |Surgical Management or Treatment |Surgical Setting |Prevention Activities |Prevention Setting | |1. Heart disease |Conventional & Alternative medicine: Vasodilator, Beta-blocker drugs, adrenergic, aspirin |Outpatient: Cardiologist office and home. |Angioplasty or even open heart surgery. |In patient: hospital. |Healthy eating, exercise, knowing family history, have annual cardiac screening done.
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The Story of My Search All of my life, I have had to deal with asthma. From the time that I was born until now , asthma has been a constant issue in my life. When I was born, I immediately had breathing issues. I had to make many emergency room and hospital trips at an early age. The first asthma related attack that I can recall was when I was about five years of age. I vaguely remember this incident, but I do recall the fright that the attack caused me. Being only five years old, I did not
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chemical irritants in the atmosphere or by infections of the respiratory tract. Susceptibility to an asthma attack is based on hyperactivity of the bronchial muscles, which constrict on exposure to one or another of these agents. Episodes of asthma vary widely in severity and may last from a few minutes to several days. They may begin at any age but usually occur in childhood. In children, asthma often is associated with eczema, a skin inflammation that may reflect the tendency of the child
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Asthma is one of the highest common disorders of children. It is also one of the leading causes of children missing school. According to (Marotz, 2015, p. 90) over seven million children are affected by this disease. In this report, it will define asthma, signs, systems and triggers. It will also offer different ways to manage the disease. Asthma is a chronic disorder of the airways that results from a complex interaction among genetic factors (e.g., predisposition to allergy), environmental factors
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After a careful reading, Health Status Outcome (HSO) studies are focused on the ending result or outcome of medical care given, taking into account the health care process, and well being of patients and the population. Ultimately, these studies are looking at the health status of the patient and are related to diagnosis. For example, lab test results, complication rates, morbidity rates, functional status, well being, and satisfaction with care given are health status outcomes. Patient Reported
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an irreversible debilitating disease of the airway that is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and is rising. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is treatable but currently there is no known cure and it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. COPD causes reduction in airflow during the ventilation cycle due to the loss
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Bronchitis HCS 245 June 6, 2014 Michelle Clemons There are two different types of bronchitis, acute and chronic. They include inflammation of the airways leading to the lungs, but have different causes and, durations. Chronic bronchitis is a lifelong condition that results from continued exposure to lung irritants, such as smoke. While they have similar names, acute and chronic bronchitis are different illnesses. A person with chronic bronchitis can have flare ups of the disease and can even
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child who has been diagnosed with Asthma. She has no control over the circumstances that could have contributed to her diagnosis of asthma. She is unable to control her exposure to second hand smoke from her father, who has tried multiple times to quit. Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke can have more ear infections, cough and colds, respiratory problems, pneumonia and tooth decay. According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute “Asthma is a complex chronic inflammatory
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Asthma Asthma is caused by inflammation of the airways. These are the small tubes, called bronchi, which carry air in and out the lungs. If you have asthma, the bronchi will be inflamed and more sensive than normal. Symptoms: * Felling breathless * A tight chest, like a band tightening around it * Wheezing * Coughing What causes asthma? The cause of asthma is not fully understood, although it is known to run in families You are more likely to have asthma if one or both your
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