Posts Tagged ‘breathing’

Allergy Drugs: Nasal Anticholinergics

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Allergy Drugs: Nasal Anticholinergics

Ipratropium nasal (Atrovent nasal)

HOW DOES THIS DRUG WORK?

This drug blocks the effect of the cholinergic nerves. This causes the muscles to relax and the lung bronchi to dilate for improved breathing. It also relieves a runny nose.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Treats a runny nose and improves breathing that is affected by allergies. (more…)

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Infectious mononucleosis (Filatov’s disease)

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Infectious mononucleosis (Filatov’s disease)

What is infectious mononucleosis or Filatov’s disease?

It is believed that the agent – filterable virus Epstein-Barr virus. Infectious mononucleosis is possible only with very close contact with the patient’s healthy, is by airborne droplets. Most sick children. The incidence observed throughout the year, but higher in autumn months.

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Pulmonary edema

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

What is pulmonary edema? Causes of pulmonary edema.

It may be caused by various reasons. Myocardial infarction caused by heart failure and arising in connection with the violation of the outflow of blood from the pulmonary blood vessels. In patients with essential hypertension or anemia occurs mainly due to excitation of the autonomic nervous system that leads to a redistribution of blood in the body and its accumulation in the pulmonary system. The same thing happens with injuries and diseases of the brain. In uremia, poisoning and toxic substances (chlorine, phosgene) in the development of pulmonary edema huge role played by the increased permeability of the walls of pulmonary capillaries. Whatever the cause of pulmonary edema leads to disruption of breathing and hypoxia. One of the first symptoms – shortness of rapid breathing (dyspnea), patient anxiety, increased heart rate. In the future, breathing becomes hoarse and even choking, coughing appears to release a white or pink frothy sputum buy Revatio online. This foam prevents the flow of air in the alveoli of the lungs, the patient develops anoxia, one of the signs of which – cyanosis of the skin and mucous membranes (cyanosis).

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