Getting Prepared

Exercise-Induced Asthma

Exercised-induced asthma is asthma triggered by strenuous or extended physical exercise. Most people with chronic asthma are at greater risk for developing exercise-induced asthma. However, it is also possible for someone without chronic asthma to develop exercise-induced asthma. Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. Asthma attacks are usually triggered by […]

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Atelectasis

Atelectasis is one of the conditions affecting the lower respiratory tract. Many disorders affecting such as atelectasis are serious and are oftentimes very life-threatening because it primarily affects oxygenation at the airway  level, but specifically the alveolar level which is the workhorse of the gas exchange process. Individuals suffering with lower respiratory tract disorders require

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Principles of Emergency Care: Assessment and Intervention

For the critically ill/injured patient classified as resuscitation, emergent and urgent in the triage category, prompt transfer, stabilization, and provision of critical treatment modalities are the main priorities of emergency care management.  Although treatment is initially started in the emergency department, the ongoing and more definitive care and treatment of the identified underlying problem is

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