Personal Narrative: My Respiratory System

I am an oxygen molecule and will be going on a journey through the respiratory system. I begin my journey in the nose. In the nose I am being inhaled and prickled by tiny little hairs that filter me. I am also being moistened by mucus, green/yellow slimy mucus. Now I am sliding through the adams apple or voice box, into the trachea and the pharynx. Leading me into the bronchi tubes I am being seperated into the tree like branches called brochioles in the lungs. As the tubes get smaller and smaller I make my way down to the alveoli, which are smaller air sacs that fill with air when you breathe. In the alveoli there are tiny blood vessles called capillaries. The walls of the alveoli and capillaries are very thin. Finally by the alveoli

Exercise affects these systems, causing the heart to pump blood faster around the body, which in turn allows you to exercise for longer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ gcsebitesize/pe/appliedanatomy/0_ anatomy_circulatorysys_rev1.shtml The four main parts of the cardiovascular system is the heart, the veins, capillaries and the arteries.

I didn’t know what to expect with my observation with the respiratory therapist. All what I knew about them was they floated around and gave patients aerosol breathing treatments. I learned that a respiratory therapist does a lot more than that. They have access to the Pixis, and are able to give patients any type of respiratory medication. They teach patients how to correctly use inhalers. They educate their patients on way they have to do breathing treatments, or why they have to take certain respiratory medications. They also do an examination to find out what type of breathing treatment or oxygen device is needed to help a patient get the oxygen they need, or help with expanding their lungs, etc

The following case study is of a 37-year old Hispanic male weighing 145 lbs and 70 inches tall found unconscious by his girlfriend. According to her he was unconscious for about 15 hours and she was concerned because he would not wake or respond and was breathing shallow and slow. She then called 9-1-1. The patient entered the ER by emergency vehicle and on my initial assessment Pt had an altered mental status, was very unresponsive showing symptoms of a possible drug overdose. The girlfriend told the physician the Pt had taken 75 mg of methadone and an unknown amount of Xanex and other amounts of Benzodiazepines. On assessment, the doctor noticed his altered mental status and unconscious status. He had a gag

The respiratory system provides a network of muscles and organs that helps a human breath. It brings in oxygen though inhaling and eliminates carbon dioxide through exhaling.

A person's cardiovascular system is a very important part of fitness and one's overall health. Here are a few of the best exercises; walking running, cycling, rowing, swimming. Research suggests at least 150 minutes per week, a minimum of 30 minutes per day, five times a day a week. A few exercises that are best are, climbing, playing sports, and running is also some of the most common and affordable. At least 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity at least or a combination of moderate and aerobic activity are some of the best options to benefit your cardiovascular system.

When first joining the Physiology Club our faculty advisor, Dr. Wehrwein, and club coordinator, James Poteracki, were both teaching my physiology lab course. Over that semester I volunteered at several elementary science events with the Club and observed small adjustments that could improve student safety and learning. Both Dr. Wehrwein and James were open to discuss my ideas and observations, and soon we were all sharing ideas about advancing the overall direction of elementary science education in the Lansing area. In one aspect, they remained my teachers in the lab, but I became a team member with equal ideas while discussing the Physiology Club. Spring semester, discussion moved to action when I was the first student given the responsibility

I just went in for a cleaning, all I wanted was for my dentist to check for any cavities and tell me everything was in perfect condition. I don’t understand how I managed to wake up in the middle of a siege. The last thing I remember was Dr. Goldstein saying “Well Andre, it looks like you have a few cavities, I’m going to use some anaesthesia, just in case you don't respond to the pain medication again. Is that alright?” I did feel unsure about his decision, I couldn't understand why I would need anaesthesia during a cleaning, but I let him do his job. Dizziness soon followed, before I woke up in a gloomy room with the door barricaded. The only was light coming from a TV showing the news. As I got off the dental chair, I asked Mr Goldstein

I was only five when it happened but I remember it like today. I had bronchitis but it seemed far worse than normal so my parents took me to the doctors. The doctor gave me a check up and said I should go to the hospital.

Sitting in the uncomfortable seat made out of polyurethane foam and breathing in the stale airplane air, the inflight safety announcement starts:

On Thursday I woke up to an email from my employer that I start my training that day. Which was a good start for the day. On Thursday I had my second relaxation lecture. In the lecture we had the qualitative breathing exercise. During the exercise, I was so focused on working my diaphragm that I did not realized I am not exhaling through my mouth until the end of the exercise. I got relaxed during the exercise, however I feel I respond better to quantitative breathing than qualitative even though my skin temperature increased during this exercise. While I was doing the exercise seated, my stomach moved outward, however in the stand position I did not feel much movement of stomach.

Today started as a normal day. I woke up at four to get ready for my shift. Being a doctor doesn't have the best schedule. You go in when they tell you and you can't leave until they say so. To me saving lives is worth it otherwise i wouldn't have dealt with college. On my commute to work i made my usual stop at the local coffee shop and continued on. As i was approaching the hospital my pager went off, it was my boss telling me that someone was going in for an emergency operation and that i was needed in the operation room as soon as possible. I ran the rest of the way and got into my scrubs as soon as i could. When i got the the operation room they had already started so i went to get some info from the nurses. According to one of them the patient was a fifty

There are many benefits of having a good cardiovascular endurance. The first one is an improved condition of your heart. Just like any other muscle in order for heart to become strong it must be worked. if you fail to work it, it will weaken over time and can cause a variety of health problems. By having a good cardiovascular endurance the heart is pumped at a faster rate and will keep it in a healthier shape. Cardio training can also help maintain weight and can also decrease the chances of type 2 diabetes. Aerobic exercises have not only have health benefits it also have some social benefits it could make you feel better, improve self-esteem and you will be able to play sports or exercises with your friends for a longer period of time

I dance to transform my thoughts into actions, and now I write to express my thoughts without hesitation. It was not always this easy. As a teenager, I played soccer to make my parent’s dreams a reality. I was overjoyed I made their aspirations come true when I was chosen to be a part of the junior varsity soccer team my freshman year. Although their proud gaze upon me was soft, being benched every game for two years was rough. Even though I feared revealing the truth, I could not continue down this unhappy path anymore. At the end of the season my sophomore year, I managed to teach myself something very important— I needed to put on my oxygen mask first.

Long-term activation of this stress-response system can lead to the disruption of almost all of the body’s processes. If this happens, the individual has an increased risk of developing numerous health problems. So, to prevent this from happening, the problem must be nipped in the bud.