Breathing exercises can be a valuable addition to a holistic approach for managing and lowering blood pressure. These techniques involve deliberate control of your breath to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and ultimately, help lower blood pressure. In this guide, we will explore various breathing exercises that have shown promise in contributing to better blood pressure…
What is a Chest physiotherapy treatment? Chest physiotherapy may be a broad term utilized in research that includes physiotherapy treatment techniques that address the removal of secretion and improve airway clearance thereby helping to boost respiratory efficiency. Chest physiotherapy is the term for a bunch of treatments designed to eliminate secretions, thus helping to decrease…
INTRODUCTION Tetralogy of Fallot (teh-TRAL-uh-jee of fuh-LOW) is a rare condition caused by a combination of four heart defects that are present at birth (congenital). These defects, which affect the structure of the heart, cause oxygen-poor blood to flow out of the heart and to the rest of the body. Infants and children with tetralogy…
Coarctation (ko-ahrk-TAY-shun) of the aorta — or aortic coarctation — is a narrowing of the aorta, the large blood vessel that branches off your heart and delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body. When this occurs, your heart must pump harder to force blood through the narrowed part of your aorta. Coarctation of the aorta is…
PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS PDA is a heart problem that is frequently noted in the first few weeks or months after birth. It is characterized by the persistence of a normal fetal connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which allows oxygen-rich (red) blood that should go to the body to recirculate through the lungs….
What is a Cardiac Arrest? Cardiac arrest is a serious heart condition. The word arrest means to stop or bring to a halt. In cardiac arrest, the heart ceases to beat. It’s also known as sudden cardiac death. Your heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses. When these impulses change pattern, the heartbeat becomes irregular. This…
What is a Postural Drainage? Postural Drainage removes mucus from certain parts of the lungs by using gravity and proper positioning to bring the secretions into the throat where it is easier to remove them. The lungs are divided into segments called lobes, the right lung is divided into three lobes (right upper lobe, right…
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY – Respiratory physiology is the process of incorporation of oxygen into the environment for the utilization of energy from organic compounds and for the elimination of carbon dioxide. TIDAL VOLUME(500 ml) The volume of air breathed in and out at rest is known as the tidal volume (TV). This is found to be…
What is a Nebulizer? A nebulizer is a medical device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist or aerosol, which can then be inhaled directly into the lungs through a mouthpiece or mask. This method of delivery is particularly effective for patients with respiratory conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and…
DEFINATION- ”A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall”. Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp, one-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. In a minority of cases the amount of air in the chest increases when a one-way valve is formed by an…
