Bronchitis: A Personal Narrative Of My Life

I woke up startled and didn’t know where I was. I had an IV in my arm and my parents were staring at me. The doctor came in

For this paper, I decided to write about bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis is a respiratory disease that takes on the appearance of cystic fibrosis. It is caused by the buildup of mucous causing the airways to stretch and widen and are irreversible. (American Lung Association, 2015) I chose to write about bronchiectasis because one of my dear friends has recently been diagnosed with this respiratory disease. Jasmine Coleman was born with a rare blood disorder and as a child she was always in and out of the hospital because she was more susceptible to infections, pneumonia was the main problem. Her condition was so severe that she wasn’t expected to have lived through high school, but she is still with us today. Over time her airways have built up with mucous and she began to cough up large amounts of blood. She had undergone various testing and treatments to try to figure out what was wrong. It was only recently when she was finally diagnosed with bronchiectasis. She has only 22 percent lung function and that is mainly in her left lung for her right lung is filled with blood. She is currently on six liters of oxygen when she is out and about and two liters for when she is resting. (Times Bulletin, 2015) She may be

There are many disorders of the lungs. The most common of these disorders are Chronic Bronchitis. This specific disorder has multiple causes and fortunately can be treated. The treatment will depend on the prognosis of the disorder.

Then I fell asleep since it was fairly late at night, if I remember right it was around 10 PM which I wasn’t use to being up that late then especially that I was just a small child then. Then when I woke up I was being taken out of the ambulance. I remember being even more worried because they said I didn’t have to worry but having to be in an ambulance does not help the situation.

Now, by this time my asthma had disappeared completely. For years now here in the US I have had no asthma attacks like the ones I used to have in Cuba, and for all practical purposes I was no longer an asthmatic. I was in good shape, but the concern was still there, especially for my mother, who had suffered through my asthma attacks alongside me in Cuba. The thinking for us was that perhaps the 14 hours at sea during the 1980 Mariel trip, and all that vomiting I did somehow had “cleaned me out” (that is what my mother used to say), and the sea had taken my asthma away. Looking back, what I think probably happened was that in Cuba we were living in very polluted surroundings, and for allergic people like me the air pollution exasperated me to the point of making me asthmatic. All that Hollin (soot) Grandmother Hortensia used to have to clean all over the house every day in La Habana was an indication of the pollution of the city air, pollution which at nighttime as the air cooled would condense further in the lower atmosphere, making people like me suffer asthma attacks. Here in the US, the air was a lot cleaner, and thus I was no longer asthmatic.

Based on the findings from the case study was R.S has been a smoker for many years. One of the most significant risk factors for determining COPD is cigarette smoking. In determining this we need to the amount he has smoked as well as how often he has smoked that lead to the chronic bronchitis. What that means is that the airway mainly the bronchi is inflamed. Since it is chronic, which is a specific condition has been occurring for many years. This kind of diagnosis can lead to the coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial vascular disease.

Death. What a sad thing we all will have to go through. However, we all want to live as long as possible. “ The amount of life expectancy lost for each pack of cigarettes is 28 minutes, and the year of life expectancy a typical smoker loses is 25 years (Janet Brigham).” The three reasons why I won’t smoke are that I could get Respiratory Diseases, Cancer and I could put someone through Secondhand Smoke.

Bronchiectasis is congenital, meaning that it has the ability to be something you acquire or something that is present from the time of birth. It can be an effect of diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, and cystic fibrosis. It may also

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

Bronchiolitis is defined by the textbook as, “a diffuse, inflammatory obstruction in the small airways or bronchioles occurring most commonly in children” (Heuther & McCance, 2012). It is an acute inflammatory disease of the lower respiratory tract that occurs most commonly in infants and is caused by infection with seasonal viruses such as respiratory synctial virus (RSV) (Zorc & Hall, 2010). Bronchiolitis often results from an obstruction of the small airways. It is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the United States (Zorc & Hall 2010) and is arguably the most common significant medical illness of childhood, with at least “1 in 7 normal infants developing symptomatic bronchiolitis in his or her first year of

When I was in the third grade, my family and I went out to the lake in Locust Grove to visit my grandpa. For brunch, we ate out a restaurant with him. Later that day, we went out on the lake; it was wonderful, and little did I know it would be one of the last enjoyable experiences I would have for a long while. We went home that night, and everything was normal, but the next week my whole family started to get extremely sick. They gradually got better, but I got worse. My mom took me to the doctor multiple times, and I was immediately sent to the hospital after my last visit. I ended up missing six weeks of school.

Many things can have a negative effect on the respiratory system; ranging from irritants to genetic causes. Asthma is a disease that causes the lungs to become inflamed. With asthma when the lungs come in contact with irritants such as smoke or dust the airways to tighten and narrow. Another problem that could occur with the respiratory system is bronchitis. When a human has got bronchitis, the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes becomes inflamed and more mucus is produced. One of the main causes for bronchitis is smoking. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease affecting the lungs. Cystic Fibrosis causes mucus in the body to be abnormally thick. The mucus can clog the airways in the lungs and therefore make people more prone to getting

This paper will discuss a case study of Liam, a three-month-old boy who is transferred from the General Practitioner (GP) to paediatric ward with bronchiolitis. Initially, Liam’s chief health issues will be identified, following by nursing assessment and diagnoses of the child’s need. Focus will be made on the management of two major health problems: respiratory distress and dehydration, and summary and evaluation of the interventions with evidence of learning. Lastly, a conclusion of author’s self-evaluation will be present.

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes tubes are responsible for carrying air to the lungs. Acute bronchitis last from one to three weeks. Chronic bronchitis goes at least three months. According to healthline, Both the common cold and influenza can lead to acute bronchitis. In rare cases, Bordetella Pertussis, which causes whooping cough can also cause acute bronchitis. (Healthline). The inflammation occurs as a result of of an airway infection or environmental trigger such as dust, pollution, fumes. Smoking irritates the bronchial tubes and causes them to produce excess mucus. According to webmd, every cigarette damage the cilia which are responsible for brushing out debris, irritants, and excess mucus. The more you smoke, the more you're increasing your chances of developing chronic bronchitis.

Acute Bronchitis is a very common disease that's usually thought for being caused by a viral infection. Several days right after the infection, all the signs and symptoms of acute bronchitis begin to develop, plus they might last for 2 to 3 weeks. Hacking and coughing and sneezing could be the most widespread approaches to transfer acute bronchitis. Within the following article we can communicate much more regarding the signs and symptoms of acute bronchitis and the therapy.