Essays on Corticosteroids

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Stoller claims that COPD has been the interest of many researchers recently. The disease caused about 2.5 million deaths in 2000 (Stoller, 2012). Normally, there are two lungs in the chest. Lobes are sections that make up lungs. Ribcage protects the lungs. They remove carbon dioxide from the body and bring oxygen into it. The nose and the cough are the ways in which lungs protect themselves. People breathe in air through the mouse or nose (Thoracic.org, 2015). Then the air moves down the trachea. The epiglottis controls ...

[Author Name] [Author Affiliation] [Author’s notes with more information about affiliations, financial obligations, conflicts of interest and how to contact] It has been estimated that 26 million Americans suffer from asthma symptoms, attributing to the majority of work- and school-related absences across the country (ACAAI, 2014). The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology defines asthma as, “a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs” (ACAAI, 20014). This causes difficulty in breathing, termed asthma, and may lead to life-threatening consequences. The lungs allow air in and out by a network of airways, called ...

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Asthma is a disease affecting the lungs. Because of asthma the lung tissues become inflamed and narrowed, and this influences the breathing process of the patient. They feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing at night or at early morning. Usually the symptoms of chronic asthma are being observed from childhood, but the disease can affect all age groups and reveal itself in adulthood as well. Asthma is a long-term disease. In most of the cases the inflamed airways react to a specific allergen coming from the environment such as pollen, dust or smoke. In order to ...

Inhalation of Corticosteroids and Asthma Management

Abstract The use of inhaled corticosteroids has emerged to be the most effective measure in the preventive treatment of asthma. Studies have successfully shown than the practice is characterized with various substantial health benefits. Even though this is true, few studies done reveal that its use has both benefits and the risks. In essence, clear knowledge of the efficiency of this practice has not been established. Its benefits and effects are evaluated with regard to the growth in human beings. This asserts the need of engaging in comprehensive inquiry to develop knowledge about this potentially beneficial practice. The purpose ...

Lupus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus simply known as Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder. It is a disease of challenging nature due to its unknown etiology. Also, it can affect people of all ages and may affect any organ or system of the body. It is characterized by flares and remissions. The etiology of SLE include both genetic and environmental components with female sex more susceptible. Environmental factors of SLE are the following: Ultraviolet light, demethylating drugs and infectious or endogenous viruses or viral like elements (Bertsias, Cervera, & Boumpas, 2012). SLE involves the humoral and cellular aspects of the innate and ...

The patient is a 9-year-old boy, who visited the general practitioner with his 37-year-old mother. The general practitioner reviewed the patient’s medical history and conducted an interview with the patient’s mother to learn more about the boy’s family history, as well as the history of the boy’s chronic cough. The mother reported having seasonal allergies, especially during springtime when plants release their pollen. However, the boy had no known allergies or respiratory problems according to his mother and his medical history. The physical examination included the assessment of the patient’s vital signs, nasal canals, ...

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Cephalexin and Gentamicin The mechanism of action of amoxicillin is focused on the prevention of the synthesis of the bacteria’s cell wall through the binding and inhibiting of the cell wall transpeptidases (Katzung, Masters, and Trevor, 2012). Specifically, it attaches to the penicillin-binding protein 1A found in the cell wall of bacteria. Then, the agent disintegrates the lactam ring to allow the acylation of the penicillin-sensitive transpeptidase C-terminal domain. The formation of the cross-link of the linear peptidoglycan strands is prevented by the inactivation of transpeptidases. Since the third and last stage ...

Chronic obstruction pulmonary disorders and treatment options

Chronic Obstruction Disorder disease (COPD) is one the most prevalent cause of morbidity across the globe. It is a curable and partially reversible problem which is manifested by an obstruction in air flow and impaired health status. The patients who have frequent attacks of COPD have worst condition along with acute episodes of symptom exacerbation. The objective of the treatment is to avoid the symptoms through controlling it by including the lung functioning and health status. COPD is linked with abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious gases or particles. Patients below the age of 35 are at ...

Introduction

Asthma is a form of chronic illness that affects a significant number of individuals including children as well as adults whereby the illness that affects an individual’s airways (Kaufman, 2012). As such, the airways swell, narrow and produce additional mucus causing difficulties in breathing. Research indicates that the main causes of the illness are closely associated with environmental as well as genetic triggers (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2006). Since asthma is incurable, proper prevention as well as control of the illness is essential so as to foster optimal outcomes among patients and improve their wellbeing. Thus, healthcare workers should identify ...

Introduction

Approximately 2.5 million individuals in the United States contract pneumonia annually, and 55,000 of those individuals die as a result. In fact, pneumonia was the eighth prominent cause of morbidity and is the number one communicable disease in the United States. Pneumonia is the leading deadly hospital-contracted disease and contributes to a sizable amount of deaths in unindustrialized countries as well. It is a grave illness that can impact individuals in all age groups, but it is especially serious in adolescents, the elderly population, and in people with fundamental medical issues such as ischemia, low blood sugar, and ...