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Tight chest
Hypoxia
Airway Inflammation &
Nasal congestion may be reported Obstruction
Tachycardia
Tachypnea Asthma
In severe Asthma
Excessive bronchoconstriction
It is also important to provide calm
reassurance to reduce the excessive SNS
outflow.
Preventers are often corticosteroids
(inhaled or taken oral)
Parenteral formulations
Health teaching regarding control of
environment exposures to unknown triggers
Activity level should be monitored
When increased risk for GORD,
Clinical Diagnosis administration of anti-reflux medication
such as proton pump inhibitor.
Collection of thorough history which
includes the factors that triggers such as;
Atopy history
Cohabitating with pets
Cleaning routine for the home
Presence of mold.
Physical examination, including;
Observation of chest diameter
Chest auscultation.
Management
Asthma is a chronic condition with
intermittent acute exacerbation. When
caring for an individual with asthma
attacked three priorities should be
undertaken:
A. High-flow oxygen should be applied
B. Person should be positioned upright
in a high fowler’s or semi-fowler’s
position
C. In a short acting beta- 2 agonist
should be administered, preferably
via nebulization.