Bronchitis

Acute Bronchitis Over 5% of the American adult population has reported going to their doctor with acute bronchitis. Acute Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, typically caused by viruses, such as the ones that cause the flu or pneumonia, but it can also be a bacterial infection. Things that hurt the lungs could also be a factor such as smoking, dust, air pollution and fumes. And if you’ve recently had the cold or flu you are more susceptible to contracting it. Acute bronchitis

Bronchitis is a viral infection that can last from six weeks – two years. This virus infects the main airway of the lungs, which is known as your bronchi, causing them to become irritated or inflamed. The walls of the bronchi produces mucus to trap dust and other particles that could cause the irritation, in most cases of bronchitis the infection irritates and inflames the bronchi causing them to produce MORE mucus than normal, which the body tries to shift through by coughing. There are two different

The combination of the symptoms of shortness of breath, dry cough, and weight loss can point to a multitude of diseases such as Acute Bronchitis, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and even Lung Cancer. But when a patient's symptoms seem to not align with those associated with a known disease or illness caused by a pathogen or bacteria, diagnosis points to the illness instead begin due to an environmental chemical hazard. In the diagnosis for our patient, an 85-year-old male, we were

Midterm Dr.Banks BRONCHITIS Bronchitis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi, the airways that carry airflow from the trachea into the lungs. The thin mucus lining of these airways can become irritated and swollen; the cells that make up the lining may leak fluids in response to the inflammation. Bronchitis most often occurs during the cold and flu season usually coupled with an upper respiratory infection. Bronchitis can be divided into two categories: acute

No matter what you call it — halitosis, oral malodor, fetor oris — bad breath is a condition that virtually everyone has experienced and felt self-conscious about at one time or another. And while most cases are temporary and easily remedied, the American Academy of General Dentistry says that more that 80 million people deal with chronic halitosis. Unfortunately, persistent bad breath can be more than just a social embarrassment, it is often a sign of a more serious medical problem. Breath Odor

Hello, I'm Violet Martinez. I am a twenty year old female, suffering from a non-infectious disease called asthma. When I was one and a half years old I was diagnosed with asthma. Living with asthma is hard. Asthma effects the respiratory system therefore, I have a terrible cough that occurred every time I am sick. It is dry but, I sometimes cough up mucus, and it irritates me as when I cough it hurts my chest at the same time. I always have a shortness of breath, and it usually occurs when I'm

Naomi Louise Lungstrom, is a 59 year old nurse. She is married and has 3 sons. She has a great husband and works at Washington State University school of Nursing. Both her husband and colleagues act as a great support system. Her religion is Lutheran and would like a Chaplin regardless if they are a priest or not. Complains of burning eyes, clear drainage from the nose, as well as waking up with dark circles under her eyes. Sometimes wakes up during the night coughing and states it has been like

CC Eva is an 8-year-old female here today with her father and her sister with complaints of a cough HPI The patient has really been struggling lately with a habitual cough and she is currently being evaluated by multiple specialists. They actually have an appointment pending with Richard Morse, MD who I spoke with a few weeks ago. That appointment is coming up on Monday the 13th. He is considered a PANDAS expert and they are looking forward to that visit. She has been to see Brian Kossak, MD

Main Question Post: Week 5 Discussion -- Review of Case Study #2: Focused Throat Exam Subjective: Ms. L is a twenty year-old female, college student presents with sore throat for three days, with additional decreased appetite, headache, and pain with swallowing. She recounts that similar “flu-like” symptoms recently affecting multiple students on campus. Additional complaint-specific questions: Have you been coughing? Are you coughing anything up? Have you been running a fever or exhibiting chills

Emesis A fifty eight year old female patient was diagnosed with cancer and was due to start chemotherapy in hopes of shrinking the tumour; however, the chemotherapy would make her extremely sick so she was given anti-emetic medication intravenously at the same time as her chemotherapy drugs. Emesis is the act of vomiting, and vomiting is defined as the forceful involuntary emptying of the stomach contents through the mouth and, sometimes, the nose (Ratini M, 2014). The emetic reflex is controlled