Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard for someone to breath by limiting the airflow of oxygen in and out of the lungs. COPD is a deteriorating disease that worsens as time goes on that affects over 12 million people in the United States (U.S.). It is characterized by inflammation and severe limitation of airflow in and out of the lungs. COPD is an umbrella term used to describe a group of breathing conditions. Most people age 40 and older with
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lungs ability to provide sufficient amounts of oxygenated blood to be pumped back into the body (Health Sciences, 2005, para. 1, 2). Genetics are also a cause because nonsmokers have been diagnosed with emphysema. People who are born with a genetic deficiency of the alpha-1 antitrypsin gene are more susceptible of being diagnosed with lung
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respiratory infections also play a role (Thibodeau and Patton pg. 477). However, emphysema does have an inherited disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. This is a substance that is made in the liver and is released in the bloodstream. It helps protect the lungs against damage from other chemicals in the blood. Having alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency means that the patient does not enough, and the lungs can become easily damaged. COPD and emphysema are not contagious, but are a factor in a decreased
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Genetics and Inheritance Mary Duenas BIO/101 May 16, 2016 Mark Kato Someone with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Disorder may find most everyday tasks to be nearly impossible. Simple tasks like walking or cleaning the house can become difficult chores. AAT Disorder is a genetic disorder that affects the lining of the lungs, making the body more susceptible to inhaled irritants and infections. AAT Disorder is characterized by the lack of protective protein in the liver. AAT is a protein that is made
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency rarely affects the skin, however approximately one in one thousand individuals with the most common type of severe deficiency are diagnosed with Panniculitis, which is the inflammation of the panniculus, the layer of fatty tissue below the skin, appearing as red spots that may give an oily discharge and may turn into ulcers with necrosis. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is caused by a mutation of the SERPINA1 gene that is responsible for synthesizing the protein. It
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Army Regulation 350–1 Training Army Training and Leader Development Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 4 August 2011 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 18 December 2009 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 350–1 Army Training and Leader Development This rapid action revision, 4 September 2011-o Implements the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 by deleting all references to developing and conducting training concerning the Army’s Homosexual Conduct
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