Extrinsic factors include airway infection and increased air pollution and intrinsic factors such as increased oxidative stress and altered immunity (Tsoumakidou & Siafakas, 2006), although the exact mechanisms are not known (Bathoorn et al, 2008). Ball (1995) states that infections play a major role in the aetiology of acute exacerbations. It is known that patients with COPD have significant impairment of the lung defence mechanisms and colonisation of the bronchial system seems to be an important consequence of the disease, particularly in exacerbations according to Erkan et al (2008). Discussion The prevalence of COPD appears to increase with age according to Devereux (2006) and Soriano (2000). However, it is interesting that they attribute this increase solely to aetiological factors rather than the normal process of ageing.
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When MRSA infects skin, a swollen, red area develops, and it is usually painful. MRSA skin infections may develop pus or weep other fluids. If left untreated, a MRSA skin infection can go progressively deeper into the body, infecting blood and organs. Symptoms of MRSA infection can include chills, cough, chest pain, fever, fatigue, muscle aches, rashes, shortness of breath and a general feeling of malaise. The worst and final symptom of progressed MRSA infection is death Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/08/mrsa-antibiotic-resistant-bug-that-has-health-officials-worried/#ixzz2UnSQcGzS When MRSA infects skin, a swollen, red area develops, and it is usually painful.
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COPD and Legionnaires' Disease Hostos Community College Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a collection of diseases that causes blockage to air flow and makes it hard to breath. Various diseases have been classified under COPD although the most common ones are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Asthma is no longer classified as a COPD disease. Common symptoms of this disease include persistent cough and sputum production, loss of weight, rhonchi, wheezing, dyspnea and sometimes headache (Suzanne, Janice, Brenda, Kerry, 2010). The most common cause of COPD is nicotine obtained from tobacco smoking (MacNee, 2005).
Additionally, this article discusses treatments and signs and symptoms for people with ADHD. Vatz, R. E, Weinberg L., (2001) Problems in diagnosing and treating ADD/ADHD. USA Today Magazine, 129, 2670, 64. Article addresses over diagnosing and overmedicating people with ADHD. Wooltorton, E. (2006) Medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: cardiovascular concerns.