Respiratory Diseases :: Nursing

Respiratory DiseasesRespiration is the process of taking in and using oxygen. There arethree varied phases of respiration external respiration, internalrespiration, and cellular respiration. External respiration is the intake ofoxygen from the environment and the release of speed of light dioxide. In internalrespiration, oxygen is carried to the cells and carbon dioxide is carried awayfrom the cells. In cellular respiration, oxygen is used in chemical reactionswithin the cells.Some Diseases of the respiratory system are bronchial asthma, the commoncold, and diphtheria.bronchial asthma is a disease in which the bronchial passages are madesmaller and swelling of the mucous lining causes blockage of breathing, customarylydue to dust, wildcat fur or feathers, or pollen. Many people have asthma whichis caused by allergies, called extrinsic asthma, usually suffer from hay fever.Non allergic asthma, which adults usually have, is called inseparable asthma.Intrinsic asthma is usually ca used by respiratory infections and emotionalupsets. A typical asthma attack begins with coughing, wheezing, and shortnessof breath. Some people have alter coughing as the only symptom. Attacks usuallylast only a couple hours. An attack may happen again in hours to even yearsafter the first attack.Asthma attacks can be treated and prevented by the use of drugs. Albuterolor terbutaline, which can bring relief within minutes, is the usual treatment.The common cold is another disease of the respiratory system. The coldaffects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. It causes nasalcongestion, sore throat, and coughing. A cold usually lasts up to an normof seven days. There is no known cure for the common cold yet.Diphtheria is another respiratory disease that, most of the time, affects