well is called Asthma. This disease is one of the common diseases I’ve known beside lung cancer. Asthma is a lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. When the airways get inflamed‚ it causes the airways to become swollen and the muscles around it tighten. This makes it difficult for the air to move in and out of the lungs causing a continuously whistle sound when you breathe‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath and coughing‚ especially at night. Not every person with asthma has the same
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persistent asthma (p. 918-928). In your initial post: Despite of the advances in medical therapy‚ millions of Americans continue to suffer from asthma; a respiratory disorder defined‚ by chronic inflammation airways and characterized by presence of persistent cough‚ shortness of breath‚ and wheezing that commonly occurs after exposure to a stimulus. The severity‚ of this respiratory ailment varies from patient to patient‚ and its classification( mild‚ moderate‚ severe persistent asthma) is based
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Asthma: A Chronic Inflammatory Disease of the Airway Michael Edwards HS200-05 Unit 4 Capstone Project: Asthma Kaplan University March 30‚ 2015 Asthma: A Chronic Inflammatory Disease of the Airway Tammy is a 17-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with asthma. She is a cheerleader for her high school and is very busy with social events throughout the year. Next year Tammy will attend View University on a cheerleading scholarship. She is excited‚ but is a little nervous about living away
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Allergies Allergies are the reaction of a person who is sensitive to certain substances. The person has a body reaction. It may be a mild reaction or a very serious reaction. Common forms of allergy are a rash‚ asthma‚ and hay fever. Any substance that causes an allergy is called an allergen . Common allergens are dust‚ mold‚ pollen (a powder made by plants)‚ and the hair or dandruff (flakes of skin) of a pet. Many foods may cause allergies. These foods include chocolate‚ cow’s milk‚ eggs‚ wheat
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Nursing Care Study This assignment is a case study of a patient who was admitted to a respiratory ward with acute exacerbation of asthma. This assignment will discuss nursing an adult patient with asthma‚ also it will aim to critically assess‚ plan‚ implement and evaluate the patients nursing needs using the Roper‚ Logan and Tierney nursing model (1980). This case study will focus on the maintaining a safe environment. It is worth noting that the activities of daily living are interlinked e
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A allergy is a problem that makes you itch‚ sick‚ pollen and so on. So smoke can affect people with asthma. So people do scratch test to see if they have a allergic reaction to something 2. Doctors often give scratch test to check out the problem. 1. People have to clean barnacles off of there boats; if not they can use up to 40% more fuel increase. 2. Today people work has hotel clerks and fast food cooks. Some go back to school to get a degree. 3. Africa is like America; it has animals and
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Anaphylactic Shock Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that occurs rapidly and causes a life-threatening response involving the whole body. It is a very serious condition and needs to be handled quickly and decisively. In this essay we will discuss the causes‚ signs and symptoms and finally the treatment. There are many triggers that cause anaphylactic shock. Some of the more common triggers are food allergies‚ insect allergies‚ and drug allergies. Tissues in different parts of the
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Asthma and air pollution What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the air passages of the lungs. It´s characterized by recurrent attacks of wheezing and loss of breath. These episodes or attacks can happen many times a day‚ a week or when exposed to certain substances or in specific physical activity. The World Health Organization estimates that around the world about 300 million people suffer asthma‚ the majority children. In fact it is consider the most common chronic disease
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potentially hazardous microorganisms such as fungi and so on. Air pollutants – any one of them‚ is undoubtedly a serious threat to our health. According to statistics conducted by the World Health Organization‚ the incidence of health problems such as asthma‚ bronchitis‚ sick building syndrome‚ pneumonia‚ all attributable to air pollution‚ have increased significantly over the past few decades. We spend the majority of our time indoors‚ be it in our home‚ office or school. According to the perception
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childhood asthma; however‚ one must understand the factors that influence Childhood asthma before focusing on prevention. Using the Socio- Ecological Model (SEM) will allow a better understanding of this disease process and potential prevention strategies. The SEM model focuses on the complexity interplay between individuals‚ relationship‚ organization‚ social factors‚ and public policy. Using the SEM also simplifies the understanding of the range of risk factors associated with childhood asthma. The
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