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.
Breathing Difficulty Symptoms. Signs of severe breathing difficulty include a rapid respiratory rate, wheezing, rib retractions, nasal flaring, and cyanosis. A person with severe breathing difficulty uses the neck and chest muscles to breathe. In someone with asthma, breathing difficulty occurs with wheezing. In someone with heart disease, difficulty breathing worsens during exercise.