Asthma in Emergency setting St. Georges Hospital Emergency Department Cezar Darwiche FY1 Asthma Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways Episodic cough‚ wheezing‚ dyspnea Type I hypersensitivity reaction (Ag cross links IgE on pre-sensitized mast cells and basophils triggering release of vasoactive amines) Types • • • • Extrinsic - Onset in childhood -Triggered by inhaled allergen exposure: Dust mites Cockroaches Cat antigen Molds and pollens Types Intrinsic Early adulthood
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----------------------- DISEASE Asthma ASSESSMENT FINDINGS: Signs & Symptoms -Asthma is illustrated by outbursts of shortness of breath‚ wheezing‚ and coughing and the production of thick‚ tenacious sputum. -Only as the attack begins to subside can the client expectorate large quantities of thick‚ stringy mucus. The skin is usually pale. -During a severe attack‚ the nurse may observe cyanosis of the client’s lips and nail beds. Definition/Pathophysiology/Etiology -Asthma is usually a reversible
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Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the lung airways. The number of Americans with asthma grows every year; now 26 million Americans is experiencing asthma. Asthma results in a number of emergency room and outpatient visits annually. Asthma is the most common illness in childhood‚ counting for 10.5 million missed school days each year. Living with asthma is an everyday struggle. Many symptoms of asthma include wheezing when breathing out‚ persistent cough especially at night. People with asthma also
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Information paper for health professionals Inhaler technique in adults with asthma or COPD Incorrect technique when taking inhaled medications frequently prevents patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from receiving the maximal benefit from their medications. Recent studies confirm that: • regardless of the type of inhaler device prescribed‚ patients are unlikely to use inhalers correctly unless they receive clear instruction‚ including a physical demonstration
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in helping patients manage their asthma. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways‚ affects at least 22 million Americans. Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Some common symptoms are; difficulty breathing‚ chest tightness‚ and poor exercise endurance. Those symptoms are also influenced by many digger including stress‚ pollution‚ pollen‚ mold‚ dust and exercise. There are several environmental factors that can contribute to asthma attacks include allergen load‚ neighborhood
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brain from another site in the body. C. Nursing History (Based on the Functional Health Pattern by Gordon) 1. HEALTH PERCEPTION-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN 2.1 Client’s description of her/his health: Before Admission: Decreased Consciousness At present: Central Nervous System secondary to TB Meningitis 2.2 Health Management: Self : exercise regularly through doing household chores Drink a lot of fluids Sleep(4-6 hours) Taking enough rest Family and
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health-related states or events and the application of the study to the control of disease and other health problems” (para. 1). The National Asthma Education and Prevention Guidelines data showed that exacerbations of acute asthma episodes have gotten more severe over the years (Dougherty & Fahy‚ 2009). In 2010‚ one out of eleven children was diagnosed with asthma (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2014). Children are presenting with a combination of symptoms that show an increase in severity
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controlled trial of a self-regulation intervention for older adults with asthma. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society‚ 61(5)‚ 747-753. Doi:10.1111/jgs.12218 To evaluate an asthma self-regulation intervention for older adults‚ specifically observing the effects on asthma quality of life and asthma control. Participants were outpatients aged 65 and older with asthma who were currently taking daily medications to control their asthma. There were 70 patients enrolled. The average age was 73.3
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IUPAC : 16‚17-(butylidenebis(oxy))-11‚21-dihydroxy-‚ (11-β‚16-α)-pregna-1‚4-diene-3‚20-dione Description : Budesonide is a glucocorticoid used in the management of asthma‚ the treatment of various skin disorders‚ and allergic rhinitis. [PubChem] The extended release oral tablet‚ marketed as Uceris‚ was FDA approved on January 14‚ 2013 for the management of ulcerative colitis. Budesonide is provided as a mixture of two epimers (22R and 22S). Interestingly‚ the 22R form is two times more active than the
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BMC111223604 HEART ATTACK A malfunction in the human body system indicates that the organs are not working properly or efficiently. There are different diseases and illnesses that can affect the cardiovascular system such as stroke‚ heart attack‚ asthma and high blood pressure. I will be outlining how a heart attack affects the cardiovascular system. This will make the heart not work properly and also weaken the organs and can even cause death. The heart beats on average 70 times a minute to push
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