Category: Asthma

Table of Contents Introduction Description of the Gap History of the Gap in Access to Healthcare Socioeconomic Background of the Population The Effects of the Gap on the Quality of Healthcare Potential Implications Conclusion References Introduction The provision of high-quality healthcare services to the population is conditional upon the consideration of their characteristics as well…

Healthcare management is a multifaceted phenomenon that profoundly impacts the quality of living among individuals. In this case, it is crucial to determine the key factors that attribute to the disparity in the effectiveness of the treatments. Although there is a significant decrease in the rate of the asthma cases prevalence, there is an issue…

Patient Initials JD. Subjective Data Chief Compliant: JD states that she is having severe wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing at least once daily. History of Present Illness: The patient has been experiencing frequent asthma attacks for the past two months; she takes theophylline and albuterol to manage this condition. A severe motor vehicle accident…

One of the potential triggers of asthma is animals, such as cats and dogs. They can cause an attack of bronchial asthma, namely their fur, saliva, and epidermis. Dust mites are enemies for a person with bronchial asthma; they thrive in mattresses, carpets, upholstered furniture, bedding, clothing, and soft toys (Dharmage et al., 2019). Tobacco…

Asthma is a disorder that causes the nasal airways to constrict and swell, as well as generate excess mucus. This results in breathing complications, leading to patients having fits of cough, wheezing while exhaling and being short of breath. In less severe cases, asthma remains at a level of relatively mild discomfort that requires moderate…

Table of Contents Introduction and Consumer Website Description Consumer Health Website Evaluation Excel Spreadsheet Evaluation of the Consumer Website Conclusion Reflection Reference Introduction and Consumer Website Description The internet provides essential health information for people across all demographics. It is, therefore, crucial that the quality of information available to the general public is of impeccable…

Introduction Acute asthma and chronic asthma are closely related variants of asthma, which is an inflammatory disease that affects the flow of air in the lungs. The obstruction of airflow in the lungs leads to different symptoms including wheezing, coughing, tightness, and pain in the chest, and shortness of breath. The symptoms of these conditions…

Table of Contents Pathophysiology of Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Potential Complications for Emilia Garcia Treatment of Asthma Plan of Care References Asthma is a very widespread disease that affects the airways and prevents normal breathing. Every 1 in 12 people in the USA suffers from some form of asthma (Asthma statistics, 2017). The degrees of…

Table of Contents Introduction Treatment Plan Communication Plan Needs Assessment References Introduction Despite the information presented in the case, it may be hard to diagnose asthma directly, unless specific symptoms are identified in the childs medical history. The symptoms outlined by the childs mother may also be linked to the conditions other than asthma. To…

Cold-induced bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and this chronic inflammation causes bronchial hyper-reactivity. Bronchial hyper-reactivity is a condition of the airways in which they respond too easily or too strongly by narrowing their lumen to the effects of various provoking factors, which leads to a restriction of airflow. The possibility…