Nursing Diagnosis For Bronchiectasis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus, and in most cases does not require treatment. The cough it causes typically lasts for about a week to 10 days. In about half of patients, however, coughing can last up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for over 1 month. Although acute bronchitis is usually not considered a serious problem, one 1999 study reported that a third ...
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Life Disrupted, The Book
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert...chronic illnesses (PCD or Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, bronchiectasis, celiac disease, and more).... Read more »
COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...bronchitis and emphysema. Less common diseases, such as bronchiectasis (chronic bacterial... Read more »
A Thank You to My Nurses After My Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertThis week, I visited the hospital where I was treated for my stroke. I'm actually there once a... Read more »
Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #31
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Pneumonia: Diagnosis
...conditions mimic pneumonia, particularly in hospitalized patients. They include:TuberculosisBronchial asthmaBronchiectasis, an irreversible widening of the airways, usually associated with birth... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Medications
...intensified COLD symptoms, including worsened shortness of breath and mucus productionDeficient immune systemsBronchiectasis, an irreversible lung disease in which the airways in the lung are... Read more »Stages of Alzheimer
Stages The life span ofpatients with Alzheimer'sis generally reduced, although a patient may live anywhere from 3 to 20 years after diagnosis. The final phase of the disease may ... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Diagnosis
In younger women, UTI symptoms plus positive results on an over-the-counter dipstick test are oftentimes enough to make a diagnosis. Symptoms include frequent urination and vaginal burning,... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Diagnosis
Mostphysical exams include a blood pressure measurement.Patients should not smoke or drink caffeinated beverages within 30 minutes beforetheir blood pressure measurement.The... Read more »Images
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