They are a good choice for relatively desiccated wounds. For exudative wounds, absorptive dressings, such as calcium alginates (eg, Kaltostat [Calgon Vestal], Curasorb [Kendall]) and hydrofiber dressings (eg, Aquacel and Aquacel-AG [Convatec]), are highly absorptive and are appropriate for exudative wounds.
Histoplasmosis can cause a respiratory disease with cough and shortness of breath. The fungal organism causing this disease is present throughout the Midwest but can be concentrated in areas with quantities of bird droppings. Persons acquire the disease by inhalation of the organism from the environment.
Birds are equipped with nine respiratory air sacs to supplement their smaller lungs. Birds have a higher metabolic rate, so they need higher amounts of oxygen. The air sac â¦ s enable birds to ventilate their lungs by allowing a unidirectional flow of air through the lungs. Put simply, this means that air moving through the bird's lungs has a higher oxygen content, to deliver more oxygen directly to the blood.