Symptoms and Treatment of Bronchitis Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi. It may develop suddenly, following a head cold (acute bronchitis), or it may persist or return regularly for many years, causing progressive degeneration of the bronchi and lungs (chronic bronchitis). Certain people are more susceptible than others; Men are more of a target to bronchitis than women, out numbering them 10 to 1 cc the reasons are unclear. Of course smokers are 50 times more likely to get
breath sounds and wheezing. She denies smoking and not taking any chronic medication. Based on the subjective symptoms, it appears this patient has bronchitis, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a respiratory disorder. The care plan will focus on intervention to prevent the disease from re-occurring and causing chronic bronchitis. Further assessment will be needed to obtain a baseline, so when the care plan is implemented, then it can be evaluated to measure positive outcome
Chronic Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis is a disorder that causes inflammation to the airway, mainly the bronchial tubules. It produces a chronic cough that lasts three consecutive months for more than two successive years (Vijayan,2013). Chronic Bronchitis is a member of the COPD family and is prominently seen in cigarette smokers. Other factors such as air pollutants, Asbestos, and working in coal mines contributes to inflammation. Once the irritant comes in contact with the mucosa of the bronchi
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a group of progressive lung diseases that block airflow and make it hard to breathe. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common types of COPD (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2016, p 557). Primary symptoms include coughing, mucus, chest pain, shortness of breath, and wheezing (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2016, p.557). COPD develops slowly and worsens over time if not treated during early stages. The disease has no cure, but medication and disease management
Infections such as pneumonia, upper respiratory infection, and acute bronchitis all have similar signs and symptoms, but there are key findings in the exam that might cause a physician to form a differential diagnosis for each one specifically. Upper respiratory infection (also known as the common cold) can be transmitted either through direct or indirect contact and is by far the most prevalent communicable disease. Upon evaluation the physician will see a variety of signs and symptoms including
the symptoms that come with bronchitis and emphysema. First of all, there are corticosteroids. Corticosteroids can be inhaled, injected, or consumed orally as a pill. They reduce the inflammation of airways, making breathing easier. For acute flares of bronchitis, they are usually injected or given as a pill. Inhalants are often prescribed for daily use because they are effective and are easier to take than injections, which is needed for patients with chronic bronchitis, for those patients fight day
his COPD? R.S. has chronic bronchitis. According to the UC San Francisco Medical Center “Chronic bronchitis is a common type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in which the air passages in the lungs — the bronchi — are repeatedly inflamed, leading to scarring of the bronchi walls. As a result, excessive amounts of sticky mucus are produced and fill the bronchial tubes, which become thickened, impeding normal airflow through the lungs.” (Chronic Bronchitis 2015) There are many things
The presented case is of a patient named R.S. who has a smoking history of many years, which can be directly tied to his development of chronic bronchitis, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) specified as Type B. It is estimated that in 90% of chronic bronchitis or “blue bloaters”, cigarette smoking is the major cause. Chronic bronchitis involves persistent and irreversible airway obstruction, due to the constant inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, leading to hypertrophy and hyperplasia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known as COPD, is a disease that affects a person’s ability to breathe normal. COPD is a combination of two major lung diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Bronchitis affects the bronchioles and emphysema affects the alveoli. To better understand how COPD affects an individual you should first know how the lungs function. When you breathe in air it first goes through your trachea then into your bronchioles. Once in the bronchioles the air goes
not smoke around children is because passive smoking on children exposes them to a range of respiratory illness including bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia. Bronchitis is the term used to describe the inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs, bronchi is the main passage way to the lungs. People with bronchitis breathe less air and oxygen into their lungs. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus...
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is preventable disease that has a detrimental effects on both the airway and lung parenchyma (Nazir & Erbland, 2009). COPD categorises emphysema and chronic bronchitis, both of which are characterised by a reduced maximum expiratory flow and slow but forced emptying of the lungs (Jeffery 1998). The disease has the one of the highest number of fatalities in the developed world due to the ever increasing amount of tobacco smokers and is associated
Watch out teens and adults vaping really isn't good for you. Many people vape but they have found the new generation of vapers are getting bigger and bigger as a population. Many people will argue that vaping is better for you but the truth is is it really or do they just say that to make them self feel better. There are many questions that loved ones of former smokers or parents of young ones that are worried about what these vapes really are. Vapes have some advantages but are they really advantages
the lungs. COPD is the term used for a group of different diseases that affect the lungs. The two most common types of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema is a destruction of the small bronchioles in the lungs and chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes. Both emphysema and chronic bronchitis are obstructive diseases that impact breathing in a negative manner. (COPD, 2014) Someone diagnosed with COPD must understand that the damage done to the
The environment is something that needs to be taken care of to make sure that everything is still around for generations to come. One of the most important parts of the environment is the air. We have been breathing the same air for hundreds of years and if it starts to get more polluted than we will not be able to have the best lung function that we should. The environment should stay the best that it can as it will be able to increase the way people live on this planet. The topics that will be
breathing of a human being which is in one form of respiration, called external respiration. We have to perform this function in order to maintain life. Nonetheless, there are several complications associated with the Respiratory system; commonly bronchitis and Asthma. The Respiratory System is a process by which we take in oxygen and give off of carbon dioxide. We have to perform this function in order to maintain life. The breathing of a human being is one form of respiration, called external respiration
The Respiratory System 1. Define respiration. Respiration is the process of converting glucose to energy, which goes to every cell in the body. 2. Describe the organs of external respiration. The nose is divided into the right and left cavities and is lined with tiny hairs and mucous membrane, which secretes a sticky fluid, called mucus, which helps prevent dust and bacteria from entering the lungs. The nose moistens, warms and filters the air and is an organ, which senses smell
Smoking and Vaping have similar health risks that overlap at some places. Some of the health risks of smoking, which are well known, are lung cancer, mouth cancer, throat cancer, bronchitis, and many others. These are caused by the thousands of chemicals in a single cigarette. Some of the well known ingredients are formaldehyde, nicotine, arsenic, tobacco, tar, and ammonia. As previously stated, formaldehyde and nicotine are two very addictive and cancer causing carcinogens, but another chemical
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD is an umbrella term used to describe a combination of lung diseases. COPD (in the US) most commonly includes two main diseases, Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. COPD is a progressive disease that becomes worse over time. There is no known cure for COPD, but treatments are available to maintain quality of life. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease causes coughing fits that produce large amounts of phlegm as the bronchioles become plugged up with mucus
Bronchitis. A hip injury. A torn PCL. These are the physical challenges that set back my track career. Of course, I persevered and trained harder to overcome these obstacles, but that is not the point. Anyone can recover from an injury, but not everyone can recover from adversity. The real challenge throughout high school was having to stand up to my coach. He is an older man who puts winning over the health of his athletes. During my freshman year I contracted bronchitis, and tragically, I was out
attaching to hemoglobin, the carbon monoxide lessens the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. There are many effects of cigarette smoking on the actual smoker. They include lung cancer and other cancers, cardiovascular malfunctions, strokes, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. Cigarette smoking may even lead to changes in the smoker’s appearance such as early wrinkling and yellowing of their teeth. Heart disease and cardiovascular malfunctions are also major effects of cigarette smoking. A chemical in