Bronchitis belongs to a part of a larger group of diseases called COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). COPD is progressive in nature therefore one would expect patients to not get better but get worst as the disease progresses through time. Being of the most common type of lung diseases, COPD can be subdivided into two main subgroups: 1. Chronic bronchitis and 2. Emphysema.(Mayo Clinic, 2010) In this paper, the first aspect of COPD will be
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A college student finds out that after being around second hand smoke from his mother smoking addiction has caused him to contract chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ironically the student was working double shifts and taking on double classes to care for his mother and pay through med school which he took on to help find a cure for his mothers cancer. Complication- The extra bills and add on stress of knowing that he is inching away from death is causing more stress which builds on him
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long-term physical health conditions also have problems with anxiety and/or depression.4 - Patients with additional Problems () or example, a quarter of all people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will also suffer depression and one in five people with mild COPD will be depressed at some stage.5 These co-morbidities can lead to significantly poorer health outcomes and reduced quality of life.6 (Figure 1) Higher levels of depression than in the general population can also
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increases your risk of oral, uterine, liver, kidney, bladder, stomach, cervical cancer and Leukemia. Smoking also causes emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. It is also the main cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (also known as COPD). 80% of deaths associated with COPD are due to smoking. It is also a fact that more woman die from lung cancer than breast cancer. One cigarette contains over four thousand chemicals and 43 of them are cancer causing ingredients. Just some of the most common dangerous
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disease processes are becoming more prevalent for the geriatric population within the United States year by year. Examples of these disease processes include congestive heart failure (CHF), diabetes (DM) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). All three of these disease processes made the “top ten list” for annual deaths in our country. American’s lifestyle and culture only increases the chances of developing these disorders. It is vital and necessary to educate American society to
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Technology and Health: Telehealth Sandra Stephenson University of Phoenix HCS/351 March 24, 2014 Humberto Munoz Technology and Health: Telehealth With millions of people uninsured and the increasing cost of health care, organization are trying to figure out how to increase access, improve outcomes and efficiency, and contain cost of health care. The advances in technology may just hold the solution to part of the health care problem. This paper will discuss the impact telehealth has had
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I chose the patient, William Bentley who is 59 years old male for Week 6 Forum topic. His medical history is he has shortness of breath with progressive since 3 months ago. He is a heavy smoker for over 40 years and alcohol consuming, too. There are some risk factors in order to treatment under the hospital. If he doesn’t control his shortness of breath, he has to admission, immediately. I focused assessment his shortness of breath on week 6 forum. There is activity intolerance due to short of
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characterized by inflammation of the lungs, congestion, shortness of breath, cough and fever. Symptoms may vary. Secondary diagnoses COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema in the lungs that allow the lungs to become narrow and inflamed. The result is shortness that progressively worsens over time. Mrs. Jenkins’ COPD is exacerbated by her pneumonia infection. CHF Congested heart failure is chacterized by the inability of the heart to effectively
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contributes to the development of diabetes by making cells more resistant to the effects of insulin. A weight loss of 15-20 pounds can help you decrease your risk of developing type two diabetes. COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.. It causes serious long-term disability and early death. COPD starts by making it hard to be active, then usually gets worse, until climbing a short set of stairs or even walking to get the mail is exhausting or impossible. It can leave people stuck in their
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Discharge Plan Making arrangements for discharge planning is an extremely important and very detailed part of a patient’s care. Preparing a patient for discharge involves a multidisciplinary team, financial planning, and educating the patient, family, and everyone who is involved in the patients care. “The discharge plan is the mechanism that guides a multidisciplinary effort to achieve the successful transfer of the respiratory care patient from the health care facility to an alternative site
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