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Transcript: Emphysema is a disease that attacks the alveoli in our lungs. Emphysema makes the alveoli lose their elasticity so not much oxygen can reach the blood. Emphysema is generally caused by smoking, second-hand smoke, and air pollution. Some of the symptoms include shortness of breath, lips or fingernails turn blue or gray, and the distance from back to chest is increased. Emphysema damage cannot be reversed by treatments but can ease the pain. Emphysema was first modernly discovered by Matthew Ballie. He found out that emphysema caused the “enlarged air spaces” to not collapse properly. Dr. Rene Laennec, using his invention of the stethoscope, noticed the difference between chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Emphysema has been with mankind for over 200 years. COPD is one the fourth common cause of death in the U.S.A. Sir Joe Shmoe III was born on November 13, 1952 in London. He developed emphysema on his 53th birthday. Since then, he has been fighting a severe case of this deadly disease. He uses an oxygen tank 24 hours a day and has quit smoking for 5 years now. The predicted outcome is that he will survive, but only with proper treatments. Joe shmoe has been wanting to make this trip since he first got emphysema, but because of his condition it has been very hard. He asked the dream team to help and we said yes. The Dream Team provided all the supplies for Joe to make his trip. Emphysema greatly affects the respiratory system by making alveoli lose it’s elasticity. It makes so that not much proper oxygen can go in your blood. Emphysema also puts an extra strain on the heart. This happens because the blood has less oxygen, the heart must beat faster to get the oxygen it needs. If a patient has severe emphysema he/she can die of a heart attack. Inhaled steroids can relieve shortness of breath, but can weaken bones and increase risk of high blood pressure. A pulmonary rehabilitation helps the patient learn breathing exercises to ease the pain. For severe emphysema, oxygen in tubing is required. Sometimes the oxygen is required 24 hours a day. Pros The happiness of this trip can improve the mood of the patient. The light exercise can help with the patient’s endurance to emphysema. Cons The cold winds of Alaska can damage the lungs without protection. Lots of oxygen will be needed for this trip and it will be hard to transport. Travelers might be worried to have a person with that much cough. The patient will need to have oxygen at all times so we have designed a strap to put the oxygen in. The cold winds have an effect on the lungs, so we have a mask for when the patient is outside. The other passengers might have a fear from emphysema, so we have interviewed the passengers and told them that this disease is not contagious. The patient will have to avoid too much meat and fatty foods to avoid a heart attack. Always eat “lighter take” meals and eat lots of protein. The patient should limit salt. Supplementary oxygen will be needed. Patient should have a balanced diet. On the cruise, to travel to the mountains, he will need a private helicopter. For on the mountains, a buggy will be needed on land. For the room on the cruise, it should not be top mast to block from excess wind. A proper respirator should be added on the strap. We will need a special diet for our patient. Emphysema Trip Planning Treatments Sources History of Emphysema https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/emphysema.html Difficulties History of Patient http://www.mayoclinic.org/ By: Kaustubh S., Roham B., and Ty G. Pros and Cons Doctor, Doctor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease Doctor, Doctor Emphysema Organs Diet Why patient wants to make this trip
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