Chronic bronchitis B. Bronchial Asthma * Recurrent and reversible shortness of breath * Occurs when the airways of the lungs become narrow as a result of: * Bronchospasms * Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa * Edema of the bronchial mucosa * Production of viscid mucus * Alveolar ducts/alveoli remain open, but airflow to them is obstructed * Symptoms * Wheezing * Difficulty breathing C. Asthma *…
The infection in Cari’s nasal passages and pharynx was able to spread into the sinues due to the sinuses being a drainage area for the nasal passages.…
The infection in Cari’s nasal passages and pharynx was able to spread into her sinuses due to the sinuses being a drainage area for the nasal passages.…
The infection in Cari’s nasal passages and pharynx was able to spread into her sinuses due to the sinuses being a drainage area for the nasal passages.…
Of course, inflammation can be caused by a number of other factors, but if you experience frequent bouts of inflammation then that might mean that there is a hard, foreign body lodged in one of the folds of your tonsils. The third symptom is the presence of white debris in the throat area.…
Pneumonia is an infection in one’s lungs and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and, in rare cases, fungi. In this case, this pneumonia is caused by the rhinovirus, which is also known as Enterovirus Human rhinovirus C. Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are known to commonly cause upper respiratory infections (URIs). The reasons why I am led to believe that this is the result is because in some cases a URI, if not treated, can lead to pneumonia. Sore throat and nasal dryness are some of the first common initial symptoms of a rhinovirus (RV) infection. The patient’s symptoms began with a sore throat and a dry cough. With the most recent symptoms, the doctor decides to perform a physical examination, which reveals a mild fever, slight…
Most of the time the nasal congestion, obstruction or the stuffiness is caused, which is the most common human problem. It mostly occurs due to the infections, allergies and other combined factors. The disease varies from person to person. A Coral Gables specialist can quickly treat it, and the patient can get rid of the problem.…
Sinusitis is usually a harmless disease and if you have mild symptoms may be delayed in physician visits a week.…
Symptoms and complications related to the lungs and sinuses can include, increased mucus in the sinuses or lungs, coughing, and pneumonia. Severe sinus pain or pressure can be caused by infection or nasal polyps. Symptoms and…
Teachers perform daily health checks for the safety of all the children and class and for the safety of other teachers and to become familiar with each child. They do this mostly by observing, look for weight change facial expression, red nose, coughing, red or watery eyes, and draining of the ears.…
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection in the eye. . This disease is on the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye. Your eye will become swollen and inflamed and very red. In very mild cases it would pass in a few days, but people can have really severe cases that would last a few weeks or even longer, if not treated. There are many treatments that will get rid of conjunctivitis., although, some are more effective then others.…
Allergic rhinitis affects more than 1.4 billion people worldwide and is the condition where the immune system recognizes an intruder which in this case is called an allergen. The immune system responds to the allergen by releasing histamine and chemical mediators, and these typically cause symptoms in the nose, throat, eyes, ears, skin and roof of the mouth. Pollen in the air causes seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which happens in different parts of the country during different times of the year.…
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COPD which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is known as a condition that progressively makes it harder to breathe because the airflow into and out of the lungs is reduced. This usually occurs because the airways and air sacs lose their elastic quality, the walls between the air sacs are destroyed, the walls of the airways become swollen, or if the airways are clogged because they made more mucus than usual. Three main conditions of this disease are emphysema, chronic obstructive bronchitis, and asthma. Most patients who suffer from COPD also suffer from emphysema and chronic bronchitis as to why they are commonly just defined as COPD. The patients who experience one or more of these conditions usually find it even more difficult to breathe. It is known to be a major cause of disability, and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is said that approximately 12 million people have been diagnosed with COPD while another 12 million may have it and don’t even know it.…
This therapeutic care plan will utilized the “I can treat and prescribe framework” to ensure that appropriate patient treatments are selected using a step by step approach, including assessment integration, drug and/or disease related problems, therapeutic goals, therapeutic alternatives and indications, plan of care and evaluation (OPHCNPP, 2012). By going through each step of this framework, and including or excluding treatment options based on individual patient factors and strong clinical evidence, this clinician will arrive at the most suitable treatment plan for the patient.…