CORRECT The carotid artery (artery to the brain) is narrowed in clients with a brain attack (stroke). A bruit is an abnormal sound heard on auscultation resulting from interference with normal blood flow. B) Elevated blood pressure. CORRECT When a client has a brain attack (stroke), the blood pressure will often respond by going up. Increased BP is a sign of increased intracranial pressure.
Stimulus for the reflex could be a foreign body in the larynx, trachea, or epiglottis. Cari’s body is causing the cough reflex due to mucus and fluid buildup in her lungs. C. Which structures found in the terminal bronchioles and alveoli normally would protect Cari’s lungs from infectious pathogens and particulate matter? Alveolar macrophage protects the lungs by wondering around the alveoli spacing collecting dust particles and debris. Smoking has caused the cilia in the respiratory passages to become paralyzed and secrete excess amounts of mucus, macrophages are being sent to her lungs continuously and is getting stuck in the mucus instead of fighting off the pathogens.
The cough reflex is a long and deep inhalation followed by the closing of the glottis, this causes a strong exhalation that pushes the glottis open and sends air through the respiratory passages. Coughing can occur when a foreign body is located in the larynx, trachea or epiglottis. Cari is coughing due to the mucus and fluid buildup in her lungs and her body is trying to expel it. Question C: Which structures found in the terminal bronchioles and alveoli normally would protect Cari’s lungs from infectious pathogens and particulate matter? Alveolar macrophage protects her lungs by wondering around the alveoli space collecting dust, particles and debris.
Megerdichian, Araz 04/29/09 SVN Batch 8 Clinical Instructor: Jocelyn Villa Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it increasingly difficult for you to breathe. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main conditions that make up COPD, but COPD can also refer to damage caused by chronic asthmatic bronchitis. In all cases, damage to your airways eventually interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your lungs. Most COPD is caused by long-term smoking and can be prevented by not smoking or quitting soon after you start. Damage to your lungs can't be reversed, so treatment focuses on controlling symptoms and
Periodic chest infections can cause fever, dyspnea, coughing, production of purulent (cloudy and discolored) sputum and wheezing. (Wheezing is a high pitched noise produced in the lungs during exhalation when mucous, bronchospasm, or loss of lung elasticity obstructs airways.) Infections occur more frequently as bronchitis and bronchiectasis progress. Advanced COPD symptoms * In advanced COPD, patients may develop cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the lips and nail beds) due to a lack of oxygen in blood. * They also may develop morning headaches due to an inability to remove carbon dioxide from the
* Environmental, this is something to do with the surroundings. * Lifestyle, this is how you choose to live your life (addictions). Genetic - Asthma is caused by inflammation of the airways. These are bronchi, which are small tubes; these carry air in and out of the lungs. When someone has asthma the bronchi will be more inflamed and more sensitive than normal.
Jacky Huang Medical Report 10/18/11 1)Cause of Deficiency Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth, and lung cancer occurs when this uncontrolled cell growth begins in one or both lungs. Rather than developing into healthy, normal lung tissue, these abnormal cells continue dividing and form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors. Tumors interfere with the main function of the lung, which is to provide the bloodstream with oxygen to be carried to the entire body. Most lung cancers are the result of inhaling carcinogenic substances. Carcinogens are a class of substances that are directly responsible for damaging DNA, promoting or aiding cancer.
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.
The critical symptoms are vasculature of the skin is inflamed, nerve damage and unconsciousness occurs, severe decrease in blood pressure, septic shock, high fever, high white blood count, respiratory failure, heart failure, and renal failure. The picture at the right is of the critical symptoms. There are several ways to prevent getting necrotizing fasciitis; they are always washing wounds and small openings with antibiotic substances. Also, cover the mouth when coughing and sneezing. Finally, avoid contact with people who show signs of sore throat.
Which causes short of breath. Chronic bronchitis is where it carries air to the lungs and becomes inflamed and a lot of mucus is produced. This makes it harder by the airways becoming narrow or