Obstructive lung disease

Respiratory disease is a term which encompasses a wide range of diseases that effect the lungs. Examples of respiratory diseases include, but are not limited to: asthma, tuberculosis and lung cancer (US National Library of Medicine, 2016). Lung diseases are classified as either obstructive or restrictive. While obstructive and restrictive respiratory diseases both present with the same main symptom of a shortness of breath with physical exertion (David Ebner, 2016), they are mechanically different

Introduction: Asthma is one of the common obstructive lung diseases that affects adults and children. According to centers of diseases control, approximately 26.8 million people are suffering from asthma []. Asthma is hard to diagnose in early stages because it doesn’t have obvious early symptoms. Studies revealed that inflammatory cells increase in the small airways causing dysfunction in the respiratory system, often before the onset of symptoms or changes in spirometry or imaging[1]. Despite

(VanMeter, Hubert, 2014). Cystic fibrosis is an obstructive lung disease. Thick, sticky mucous obstructs airflow in the bronchioles and small bronchi, causing air to be trapped leading to atelectasis and damage to the bronchiole walls (VanMeter, Hubert, 2014). The abnormally thick secretions, such as tenacious mucus, are caused by several mutations to the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene. The excessive amounts of mucus in the lungs obstruct the airways leading to fibrosis

Chronic Bronchitis is best described as an irreversible obstructive lung disease affecting the bronchi causing inflammation, increased mucous secretion, and a productive cough. To familiarize ones self with this disease, it plays a large roll with a more commonly known condition called “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” or “COPD”. COPD is comprised of two diseases – chronic bronchitis, and Emphysema. It is important to recognize that chronic bronchitis may be represented as its alias “COPD”

Yet another system significantly impacted by COPD is the musculoskeletal system. Especially in patients with COPD and emphysema there is a high risk for osteoporosis. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (2017) explains osteoporosis can occur for several reasons. For example, individuals with emphysema expend a high amount of energy and calories to breathe; which can lead to weight loss, muscle wasting, and decreased in bone density. Furthermore, individuals who experience

airways to 5.00 mm by clicking the appropriate button next to the Radius window. Now, read through steps 3–5 before attempting to execute them. 3. Click Start, and notice that it changes to Stop to allow you to stop the respiration. Watch the simulated lungs begin to breathe as a result of the external mechanical forces supplied by the pump below the bell jar. Simultaneously, the oscilloscope will display a tracing of the tidal volume for each breath. 4. After 2 seconds, click

David Hooks Wesley Carter Airway Discussion January 18, 2017 Patent Airways In the field of emergency medicine there are few things that are valued as much as a patent airway. From the very beginning stages of training in emergency care we are taught to monitor for airway, breathing and circulation .A patent airway is a very important part of the ABCs triangle necessary to support life. There are many causes of airway compromise, however

What is respiratory muscular weakness? According to Tecklin, respiratory muscular weakness is a condition or disorder affecting any part in the chain of command in the neuromuscular process that produces a contraction of the respiratory musculature. This process can vary in severity from mild to irreversible. The mild and transient conditions can be treated with physical therapy interventions. The more serve cases include irreversible damage to the respiratory musculature leading to the patient

Salbutamol/Ventolin Salbutamol is a generally utilized asthma solution sold under various exchange names, including Ventolin and Proventil. It is a bronchodilator, implying that it follows up on particular cells in the airway route to augment the air entries. Its instrument of activity, which is through association with a particular cell receptor, the beta-2-adrenergic receptor (b-2AR), has been seriously considered. The coupling of salbutamol to b-2AR "actuates" the receptor, invigorating it to

1500-2000 words Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also known as the abbreviation ‘COPD’ and Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease, known as ‘COAD’ is a lung disease which causes a persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow. COPD is now the name preferred instead of COAD. There are different forms of COPD/ COAD including asthma, emphysema, bronchiectasis and chronic bronchitis. COPD is the most common respiratory disease and the progressive disease process is irreversible. The cause