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70 yr. old women, moved to Denver, developed a viral infection of the…
70 yr. old women, moved to Denver, developed a viral infection of the lungs, fast shallow, wet, wheezy cough
Relevant Factors
Presence of Viral Infection: inflammation, mucous production, bronchospasm, alveoli filling with fluid
Age; weaker immune system, pulmonary capacity decreased, gas exchange decreased
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Factors Inter-related?
Yes
How: her elderly age leads to her immune system being diminished, hight altitude leads to decreased oxygen concentration which leads to increased respiration, viral infection can lead to the symptoms she is experiencing
Why: each system in human physiology is inter-related, elderly age plays a large role in her overall capability of fighting and recuperating from the infection
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