“Prevalencia de afecciones respiratorias en el servicio de medicina física y rehabilitación del hospital IESS Ambato”

Abstract

This research has been carried out with the objective of determining the "Prevalence of respiratory diseases in the physical medicine and rehabilitation service of the IESS Ambato Hospital". This research is of great importance at the World level because hundreds of people every day suffer the Respiratory disease. Respiratory diseases are diseases that compromise the lung and respiratory tract, present with a persistent cough, shortness of breath, respiratory secretions are the most frequent symptoms, whose intensity varies from one person to another, according to the disease in question, Their degree of severity and time of evolution. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (EPOC) is one of the most prevalent respiratory pathologies, characterized by destruction of the alveolar wall and narrowing of the bronchioles, retention of mucous secretions, and weakness of the respiratory muscles.