respectively, may also contribute to oedema ~:.U~e~Sme1n1 of increased bronchial vascular permeabtllty In Involved measurement or the extravasation or radlolaproteln-bound dyes. Non-Invasive techniques are less but measurement or the rate of clearance or Inhaled isotope may prove successful. Airway oedema appears feature of asthma and future research may be aimed drugs that specifically prevent...

BACKGROUND Several strategies and devices have been designed to protect health care providers from acquiring transmissible respiratory diseases while providing care. In modulating the physical characteristics of the respiratory secretions to minimize the aerosolization that facilitates transmission of airborne diseases, a fundamental premise is that the prototype drugs have no adverse effect on...

The airway acts as the first defense against inhaled pathogens and particulate matter from the environment. One major way for the airway to clear inhaled foreign objects is through mucociliary clearance (MCC), an important component of the respiratory innate immune defense against lung disease. MCC is characterized by the upward movement of mucus by ciliary motion that requires a balance betwee...

Asthma is a disease of airway inflammation that in most cases fails to resolve. The resolution of inflammation is an active process governed by specific chemical mediators, including D-series resolvins. In this study, we determined the impact of resolvin D1 (RvD1) and aspirin-triggered RvD1 (AT-RvD1) on the development of allergic airway responses and their resolution. Mice were allergen sensit...

ABSTRAK Clapping/perkusi dada merupakan tindakan keperawatan yang dapat dilakukan untuk membantu mengeluarkan sekret dan meningkatkan efisiensi pernafasan membersihkan jalan nafas. Dalam hal ini, clapping adalah salah satu teknik dari serangkaian fisioterapi pada pasien dengan bronchopneumonia. Menganalisis Asuhan Keperawatan melalui intervensi postural drainage masalah bersihan napas tidak efe...

BACKGROUND We aimed to determine adherence to inhaled antibiotics, other respiratory medicines and airway clearance and to determine the association between adherence to these treatments and health outcomes (pulmonary exacerbations, lung function and Quality of Life Questionnaire-Bronchiectasis [QOL-B]) in bronchiectasis after 12 months. METHODS Patients with bronchiectasis prescribed inhaled...

Earlier diagnosis, treatment of exacerbations, and the use of long-term therapies have all improved the lifespan of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, the natural history of CF airways disease remains one of worsening bronchiectasis and obstructive airways impairment. The progression of airways disease leads to eventual respiratory failure, but some will suffer other acute respiratory...

The conducting airways branch 20–25 times between the trachea and the alveoli as inhaled air passes from the relatively constricted nasal/tracheal passages to the large surface area of alveoli (70 m2), where gas exchange occurs. This branching anatomy leads to a surface area that expands greatly from proximal airways (e.g., third generation; ∼50 cm2) to distal airways (20th to 25th generation; ...

MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE plays a crucial host-defense role in both the upper and lower airways, providing protection from a wide variety of airborne hazards including allergens, pathogens, and environmental toxins. Proper function of the mucociliary clearance system depends on the structure and function of the cilia as well as the composition of the airway surface liquid layer. The mucus component...