Archive for the ‘respiratory disease’ Category

why is Lou Gehrig’s disease usually result from respiratory infection secondary to respiratory infection?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Explain why. Maybe it is the other way around. Lou Gehrig's disease has an unknown cause, there is a tendency to choke on liquids due to lack of muscle control. Choking on liquids can lead to pneumonia. see: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec16/ch223/ch223e.html?qt=lou%20gehrig&alt=sh Some brain diseases are thought to be due to a slow viral infection, the above link ...

can ronchi be ascultated in normal chest, i mean having no respiratory disease?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Not in a normal chest ..... Rhonchi is the "coarse rattling sound somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretion in bronchial airways". Rhonchi is the plural form of the singular word "rhonchus". It is an abnormal or adventitious sound heard when listening to the chest as the person breathes. Wheezing noises are ...

New snake had a jelly like green poop? and has a respiratory disease.?

Friday, November 6th, 2009

*MY FEMALE SOLOMON GROUND BOA WILL BE GOING TO THE VETS, THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT I COULD MAKE WITH A REPTILE SPECIALIST IS IN A WEEK AND A HALF. DO NOT RECOMMEND THE OBVIOUS, *TAKE HER TO THE VET* I just braught home my new snake it is a female solomon groundboa ...

Are there any EX……….FOSECO workers here who have developed a respiratory disease from working at FOSECO?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Please get in touch with me and let me know if contact with asbestos has resulted in asbestosis/cancer. there are lawyers in dallas that specifically go after large corps due to asbestos issues. i wish i could remember their names. the easiest way to find out is call a lawyer or look ...

what are some long term effects of Respiratory Disease ?

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

i need a list of a couple long term effects Decreased lung function, shortness of breath, and in the worst case scenario - one i'm actually possibly looking at a lung transplant if things don't get better.

Upper respiratory disease in rats?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

I just saved a rat from my cousin's house, but I have heard it faintly sneezing or making a pffft sound occasionally. If it did have Upper respiratory disease, is it transferable to humans? If the rat is sneezing more than usual, listen closely to his/her breathing. If the nasal passages ...

Anatomy Case Study-Your patient, a 20 year old male has a respiratory disease that has literally paralyzed the?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Your patient, a 20 year old male has a respiratory disease that has literally paralyzed the cilia of his trachea. He currently lives with 2 roommates, one who works part time at his family’s daycare center. His labs show that he has a presently acquired his fourth bacterial infection of ...

what is a respiratory disease caused by cigarette smoking?

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

a)gout b)emphysema c)leukemia d)meningitis ummm emphysema... you are asking this because...

what is a respiratory disease caused by cigarette smoking?

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

a)gout b)emphysema c)leukemia d)meningitis ummm emphysema... you are asking this because...

how quick does respiratory disease show up in rats and can my other rat get it?

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

i brought 1 female rat (skits) from a pet shop about 6 weeks ago, she is now 13 weeks old and 3 days ago i brought a new rat (remy 5 weeks old) to keep her company.i skipped the quaritine (i no i shouldnt have) DAY 1: I put their ...