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Cari's Story - School Essays

Cari's Story

Cari's Story

Mucous membranes of the nose, parasinal sinuses, pharynx and middle ear are all connected in the throat.

A cough reflex is a long drawn and deep inhalation followed by a complete closure of the glottis which results in a strong exhalation that suddenly pushes the glottis open and sends a blast of air through the upper respiratory passages. This process is clearing the lungs by forcing foreign bodies out.

Macrophages are present that remove dust particles and other debris from the alveolar spaces.

Lung capacity is decreased because the air space is already filled with mucus and fluids which doesn't allow enough room for oxygen, the extra fluid and mucus puts ...

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normal Po2 of a resting person is 40 mmHg and exercises lower Po2 levels. Also a normal resting oxygen level is 94% with no added Oxygen.

The symptoms due to lack of oxygen and reduced oxygen exchange at her tissues are; chest pain, "panting like a dog", trouble breathing, and headache.

As the Pco2 rises the hemoglobin releases oxygen more readily.

When blood pH is alkaline respiratory alkalosis is experienced. The drop of Co2 levels in the blood can cause headaches, tingling, and general feeling of un-wellness.

The administration of oxygen will help Cari's body get the necessary oxygen perfusion into her tissues and her lungs will begin to expand properly.

The anatomical structures in Cari's respiratory system that were initially involved were her throat, lungs, trachea and blood.

Cari was plagued by a chronic smoker's cough because the years of smoking have built up foreign bodies and a smoker's cough is the body's way of ridding it from the cilia where it has ...

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Added: 8/23/2015 07:54:26 AM
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