Wendy‚ I think your description of the pathophysiology of asthma was right on point. Due to the release of the mediators causing an increase in blood flow and vasoconstriction‚ which is why his BP increased and experiencing tachycardia. With bronchoconstriction‚ causing him to used excessive muscle to breathing‚ leading him to have tachypnea of 42 with shallow breathing. Since the patient is experiencing exacerbating‚ it is important to act quickly and manage it by early treatment and education
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway. The narrowing of air occurs due to the inflammation and excessive mucous secretion. Asthma is know to be the commonest diseases in childhood and in young adulthood. Mr Saunders suffering from asthma encounters exacerbation‚ which commonly means asthma attack or acute asthma leading to shortness of breath‚ wheezing and many other symptoms. Exacerbation refers to decline in expiratory airflow‚ which can bring mild to life threatening conditions
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research done on asthma and genetics and this research is ongoing. Some research on this is pointing at a synergistic nature within the pathophysiology of asthma. “Polymorphisms in the gene that encodes platelet-activating factor hydrolase‚ an intrinsic neutralizing agent of platelet-activating factor in most humans‚ may play a role in susceptibility to asthma and asthma severity” (Morris & Pearson‚ 2016). There has been evidence which has suggested that the prevalence of asthma is reduced in association
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Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways‚ which causes attacks of wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ chest tightness‚ and coughing. There is no cure for asthma‚ but most people can control the condition and lead normal‚ active lives. Different things set off asthma attacks in different people. Smoke from cigarettes or a fire‚ air pollution‚ cold air‚ pollen‚ animals‚ house dust‚ molds‚ strong smells such as perfume or bus exhaust‚ wood dust‚ exercise‚ industrial chemicals all can trigger an
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Asthma is a condition of the respiratory which is caused by the tightness of the muscles in the airways‚ which therefore causes the individual with this condition to breathe out reduced amount of air which then leads to difficulty in inhaling and exhaling. According to the World Health Organization (2010)‚ this condition is due to inflammation of the air passages in the lungs and affects the sensitivity of the nerve endings in the airways so they become easily irritated. In an attack‚ the lining
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and sentence structure issues for your consideration. 1. What is the writer’s claim? * The writers claim is that asthma should be considered a disability in the workforce. 2. What three reasons does the writer give in support of her/his claim? * I didn’t see three reasons to support the claim but you did provide statistics to show how prevalent asthma is. 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the writer’s reasons. Which reasons are believable and which are not believable? Why
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Childhood Asthma Tan Huynh Delaware Technical Community College Outline I. Topic Thesis: People will know more information about asthma‚ cause of it and treatments for your child. II. Body A. What is asthma? 1. Define asthma 2. Asthma is an issue in the US 3. Limited activities 4. Symptoms of asthma B. Cause of asthma heredity‚ allergy‚ viruses‚ and environment 1. Heredity 2. Allergy 3. Viruses 4. Environment 5. Nervous system C. Treatments
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Asthma is a long-term condition that can cause a cough‚ wheezing and breathlessness. The severity of the symptoms varies from person to person. Asthma can be controlled well in most people most of the time. In the UK‚ 5.4 million people are currently receiving treatment for asthma. That is 1 in every 12 adults and 1 in every 11 children. Asthma in adults is more common in women than men. If you are diagnosed with asthma as a child‚ the symptoms may disappear during your teenage years. However‚
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Plenty of respiratory diseases‚ especially asthma‚ has appeared in the past few centuries as a result of the industrial revolution which increased the number of factories‚ thus increased air pollution. Asthma is a widespread‚ degenerative illness that disturbs the outflow of air which goes in and out of the lungs‚ and it affects all people of all ages. This essay will discuss the definition and the distinct types of asthma‚ intrinsic and extrinsic. Asthma is a type III hypersensitivity and a common
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Asthma: The Causes and Symptoms Asthma is a disorder of the respiratory system in which the passages of the lung periodically narrow‚ causing coughing‚ wheezing‚ and shortness of breath. When Henry was little he was diagnosed with asthma. Now carries an inhaler with him to help keep him from having asthma attacks. Many people experience asthma symptoms everyday. Asthma can be controlled by avoiding triggers such as dust or smoke. There are three symptoms of asthma. The first
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