A report ON ASTHMA By Asma Javidshaikh The aim of this report is to let people know about Asthma This report is based on internet search‚ books and medical journals were consulted as appropriate. Intrduction Asthma is defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma as "a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role. The chronic inflammation is associated with airway hyperresponsiveness that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing‚ breathlessness
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with pulmonary emphysema. Mr White lives with his wife and is experiencing more difficulty with his usual activities due to increasing breathlessness. The medications that he has been taking are tiotropium bromide (Spiriva®) inhaler once daily and salbutamol inhaler every 4-6 hours when required. Results of tests and investigations Pulmonary function tests FVC 1.8L (75% of
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Name of Drug | | Mechanism of Action | Indication | Adverse Effect | Special Consideration | Nursing Responsibility | Rationale | Generic Name:AcetylcysteineBrand Name:(Fluimucil)Classification:MucolyticAntidote | Dosage:200mgFrequency:Route:Oral (diluted in ½ glass of water) | Splits links in the mucoprotein contained in respiratory mucus secretion‚ decreasing the viscosity of the mucus. | Mucolytic adjuvant theraphy for abnormal‚ viscid or inspissated mucus secretion in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary
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PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING SISTER. CALLISTA ROY’S “ADAPTATION MODEL” IN SAN LAZARO HOSPITAL NURSING SERVICE BY RONALD T. REYES‚ RN ADAPTATION MODEL IN NURSING SERVICE Assessing patients knowledge to her condition and to what a patient can do to cooperate and the availability of the resources‚ a nurse can have the all needed idea to what may be necessary intervention that is adequate to be implemented the patients care
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fkqbdo^qba=j^k^dbjbkq =lc=`efiaella=fiikbpp= Division of Child Health and Development (CHD) World Health Organization UNICEF SICK CHILD AGE 2 MONTHS UP TO 5 YEARS TREAT THE CHILD‚ continued Give Extra Fluid for Diarrhoea and Continue Feeding Plan A: Treat for Diarrhoea at Home ........................ 15 Plan B: Treat for Some Dehydration with ORS ........ 15 Plan C: Treat for Severe Dehydration Quickly ......... 16 Give Follow-up Care Pneumonia .........................................
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Talk in words • Sits hunched forward • Agitated • RR>30 • PR>120 • O2 <90% • PEFR<50% Treatment of severe Asthma (GINA) • Short acting B2 agonist • Ipratropium Bromide • O2 • IV Corticosteroids • IV magnesium • Consult ICU • Prepare intubation Salbutamol • Most cost effective by MDI with spacer (BTS) • Continuous neb may be more effective (BTS) • No evidence of routine IV use (reserve for pts when inhaled therapy cannot be used reliably) Steroids • Should be given within 1 hour • No difference
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The most important current nursing problem regarding Margaret is her breathing. Margaret is experiencing breathlessness which is defined medically as dyspnoea and describes laboured or difficult breathing (Calverley‚ Macnee‚ Pride & Rennard‚ 2012). patients that experience dyspnoea frequently describe the feeling of the inability to get enough air and a feeling of smothering‚ tightness‚ drowning‚ or suffocation. When a patient experience’s dyspnoea they commonly describe symptoms of an inability
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Management of long term conditions This assignment will reflect on an aspect of care in the management of asthma as a long term condition in the primary care setting. It will specifically focus on patient compliance and how it affects good asthma control. A case study of a 22 year old female patient who suffers from asthma will be used to explore the significance of compliance in the management of asthma and the benefits it can have to patient outcomes. The discussion will include areas relating
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hypokalemia‚ hypomagnesemia). Acute COPD exacerbation is treated by the following measures: Oxygen therapy Antibiotics (e.g.‚ quinolones) if there are manifestations of bacterial infection (e.g.‚ high fever) Short-acting bronchodilators (e.g.‚ salbutamol and/or ipratropium) Systemic corticosteroids (e.g.‚ prednisolone) If respiratory insufficiency‚ invasive or non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation Additional medical therapy for multifocal atrial tachycardia is indicated only if the patient
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Spirometry Portfolio HEA 3077 Student Number September 2012 Contents Section Heading Page number 1 General statements 2 Method of referral 3 Lung function request form 4 Flow sensing spirometers 5 Introduction 6 Calibration/Verification and Cleaning 7 Spirometry Testing for Patients with known Infections 8 Immuno-compromised Patients 9 Education and Training 10 Flow/Volume Calibration check Procedure 11 Biological control check procedure 12 Calibration charts 13 Spirometry
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