Cough And Asthma Case Studies

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According to the provider, the claimant's cough has been improved. His review of systems was positive for fatigue, malaise, sleep difficulty, shortness of breath, wheezes, and a cough. His blood pressure was 115/71 mmHg and his BMI was 30.35 kg/m2. The physical examination revealed wheezes. Clonazepam was prescribed for agitation. Atorvastatin, Nystatin, Citalopram, and a probiotic were prescribed. Continued use of Aspirin and a regular inhaler were suggested. Further, a follow-up visit with Endocrinology, Cardiology, and Pulmonology. As it relates to a spot in his lung, a repeat CT scan was recommended. The bronchial washes were negative for

History of Present Illness: Ms. Manock is a very pleasant 60-year-old woman with a history of severe COPD. She was previously seen by Elvira Aguila, MD. Her last office visit was in February 2015. Since that time, she states that over the last few weeks, she feels her dyspnea has worsened which is a result of increased humidity, which is normal for her. She has had a stable cough over the last six months, which is intermittently productive of sputum. She is using her supplemental oxygen at 2 L/minute with exertion and with sleep. She also notes postnasal drip, which is related to seasonal allergies.

He also had a history of shortness of breath for several months (2014). He was evaluated by the cardiologist; the test results indicated that the heart was not causing the shortness of breath. Later he was referred to a lung specialist for further evaluation.

History of Present Illness: Ms. Crouthamel is a very pleasant 76-year-old woman who I saw in April for a COPD and hypoxic respiratory failure. She has had stable symptoms of shortness of breath. She denies any significant cough. She does state that the humid weather can make breathing difficult at times. She remains active by participating in work in her garden on a daily basis. She is on supplemental oxygen 24 hours a day. She does also admit to occasional tobacco use.

S: MJ is a 74 year old African-American female who presents to the clinic today with complaints of shortness of breath with exertion and increasing fatigue over the past two to three months. The shortness of breath is increased with exercise or when walking up stairs and has progressively gotten worse. She states that she presented to the emergency room approximately one year ago for shortness of breath and was prescribed an albuterol inhaler. She additionally has a chronic productive cough with clear sputum and denies hemoptysis. She has had no recent upper respiratory infections and denies fever. She denies chest pain or tightness. She also states that she has noticed some ankle edema over that has developed over the past

During the clinical experience, I was able to care for a patient with the diagnosis of adult onset asthma. J. D. was a twenty-year-old with a one-year history of mild persistent asthma. His body mass index was 30, and he was a former 1/2 pack per day smoker for one year. Also, other lifestyle factors included social alcohol drinking (1-2 drinks per/day) over the last year since he moved out on his own. He did not regularly exercise, and he admitted to not using his daily Qvar. He lives with a roommate that does smoke in the apartment. His sister was the only family member with asthma and was diagnosed in childhood. He was being treated with a low dose inhaled daily corticosteroid (Qvar 80 mcg/daily) and a short-acting

Having Asthma can affect a person in a number of ways. The physical symptoms can range from the occasional cough all the way to life-threatening cases which are not being able to breathe. The seriousness and frequency of asthma symptoms is all dependant on how well the individual can control their Asthma. There are three symptoms of Asthma, the first being airway obstruction. Allergic substances and environmental triggers make a chain of muscle surrounding the airways tighten, and air cannot move freely. So my theory for this type of symptom would be; if a person was running through a park surrounded with many blossoming flowers, they began to sneeze and became short of breath would be because of the pollen floating around in the air. The second symptom is inflammation; with this type people have red swollen bronchial tubes, which are the airways of the lungs. This inflammation is thought to add greatly to the long-term damage Asthma can cause to the lungs. So my understanding for this type would be; a person has had inflammation for years and now has severe damage to his lungs. So therefore, treating this inflammation would be to the key to managing Asthma in the long run. The third symptom is airway irritability; the airways for people with this type are extremely sensitive. The airways tends to overreact and narrow due even the smallest triggers like pollen or animal dander, My theory for this type would be; If a person has got a new with really messy hair that

I have caught up with Lesley-Anne eight months since the last appointment. In the last couple of months she has had a dry cough with some breathlessness, but no obvious wheeze. She is also experiencing some right upper quadrant pain and following the onset of the cough, has developed right lateral chest wall pain with tenderness. I gather she had an injection in the left side, possibly to treat costochondritis.

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Relieving: Has been using albuterol more often than prescribed has been using every 2-3 hours consistently instead of the prescribed every 4-6 hours as needed. Reports the albuterol provides relief for

You make an excellent point by mentioning the effects of the exposure on those who have conditions such as respiratory illnesses and asthma. In addition to your thoughts, the National Resources Defense Council states, “Roughly thirty percent of childhood asthma is due to environmental exposures, costing the nation two billion per year” (2014). Additionally, people who have not been diagnosed with asthma are said to develop constricted and swollen airways after environmental exposures. Taking into consideration the case that occurred in Kingston, Tennessee, I would conclude that respiratory illnesses soared directly following the incident. In your opinion, what would be the best intervention to alleviate the consequences of the coal

Rod ahs returned six months since the last appointment. Up until a month ago, Rod has been quite stable. During that time, he has been aware of increased breathlessness, but no real cough or fevers. He does not recall any upper respiratory tract infective symptoms. He had three days of prednisolone a few weeks ago without any improvement and a couple of days ago completed ten days of ciprofloxacin and feels slightly better.

The patient tells me her symptoms started last Thursday. She started with a cough and she is also noticing some congestion and her ears are feeling blocked. That is a newer symptom for her. She has had a sore throat, but she is not sure if it is truly a sore throat or whether it is just from her coughing. She has not checked her temperature, but has felt chilled and achy at times, but is not sure if she has had a fever. She has also been taking Advil. She does not feel short of breath, but the cough is keeping her up at night. She does not have a history of asthma. She does not use inhalers on a regular basis. About a month and a half ago, she had some

Pratter MR, Brightling CE, Boulet LP, and Irwin RS. An Empiric Integrative Approach to the Management of Cough: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest 2006, 129(1_suppl):222S-231S. http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/data/Journals/CHEST/22039/222S.pdf