Jessica's family and medical history include a negative history of asthma or allergies, lack of occupational or home exposure to asbestos, a previous smoking history (one package of cigarettes per day between the ages of 16 and 52), episodes of bronchitis and bronchopneumonitis, treated with antibiotics on an outpatient basis, and a positive history of pancreatitis (father at 52) and meningomyelitis (brother at 56). Jessica has no history of serious illness, including heart disease, and her weight
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Marijuana, many people have heard of the drug and many people have used, or actively do use, the drug without thinking of the negative side effects it can cause. There are no records of a person dying by the use of marijuana, but it has aided in death. Marijuana is a drug that clouds your judgement, deeming you unable to make a sober choice. It has many negative side effects when it is used for long amounts of time, such as the fact that heavy usage of marijuana can lower dopamine levels in the brain
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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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Influenza Keren G Zepeda March 16, 2015 HCS/245 Tynan Mara There has been many, different illnesses that have had a huge impact on our society, especially illnesses related to the respiratory system. There is bronchitis, tuberculosis and asthma, just to name a few. One illness in particular that has impacted our society lately has been influenza or better known as “the flu”. Influenza has affected our society, as well as our resources. We will explore more in depth this
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men smoke, it increases the chance of them developing lung cancer by 23 times and when women smoke it increases their chance of developing lung cancer by 13, (Health). The chance of dying from a chronic obstructive lung disease such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema is increased by 12 to 13 times, (Health). Smoking is probably most harmful to the lungs. It causes lung cancer and it also
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SIM AI A STATISTICAL STUDY OF INCREASED MORTALITY AMONG WIDOWERS A STATISTICAL STUDY OF INCREASED MORTALITY AMONG WIDOWERS Have you ever wondered what it really means when someone tells you they have a “broken heart”? Most people understand that having a “broken heart” references a state of extreme grief or sorrow, typically caused by the death of a loved one or the ending of a romantic relationship. But is there any additional truth to this saying? This study
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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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In the world right now, thousands or millions of different diseases are affecting humans. A cure for the diseases that humans suffer is vital and important for humans, to stop the suffering and reduce the number of death. A lot of medicines that used to cure diseases affecting humans come from plants. Science and knowledge is why humans can find ways to cure a disease and one of the discoveries that human made to find a cure to a disease is from a plant. Plants can also be used to help humans to
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measles/mumps/rubella/whooping cough/rheumatic fever/polio Hospitalizations/surgeries/Injuries: Excision of forearm lipomas in 1998, tonsillectomy in 1981, denies motor vehicle injury or any major injuries. Previous Medical History: Obesity, umbilical hernia, COPD, Bronchitis, CAD, Hyperlipidemia, chronic back pain, denies any mental illness CURRENT HALTH STATUS Immunization History: Tetanus shot in 2000; not sure about other immunization Allergies: Bactrim-rash Screening test: No PPD, Guiac, uninalysis Environmental
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Respiratory System & Disease Jeff Farmer Anatomy& Physiology II Casey Veatch March 14, 2012 As we live our busy lives, there are many things that we take for granted. Things like having running water, weather that’s live-able, weekends, TV with 100 channels, and NFL football. But one very important thing that we all take for granted is the involuntary process of our respiratory system and breathing. The automatic breathing
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