1. “Flovent is used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.”(Drugs.com, 2014). Flovent should not be used to treat an asthma attack because it will not work fast enough to reduce and reverse the attack. Salbutamol (Ventolin) should be used during an asthma attack because it is a fast-acting inhalant. Salbutamol will open up the airways allowing for oxygen or other inhalants to enter.
2. Mr. TG is still in respiratory distress, wheezing is still present and his wheezing is expiratory throughout his lungs, he’s having difficulty breathing, his respiratory rate is 35 indicating he’s breathing faster to compensate for the loss of oxygen to the lungs. His blood pressure is high at 145/94, and his oxygen saturation is at 89%. This asthma attack may develop into status asthmaticus because he’s still in respiratory distress and his self-treatment. Also, because Mr. TG is a smoker, which causes the lungs to be filled up with more mucus, this might be a reason his asthma attack could be prolonged because of the excess amount of mucus that’s blockin...
Aims: To implement a multi-pronged strategy that (1) educates parents, students, and school staff about asthma and its management, (2) establishes comprehensive asthma screening programs, (3) develops affordable and long-term management strategies for students with asthma, and (4) increases the rigor of school inspections with regards to air quality and other common asthma triggers.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. It is a reversible airway obstruction, occurring 8 to 10% of the population worldwide. According to a study in 2005, asthma affects over 15 million Americans, with more than 2 million annual emergency room visits. Asthma patients have a hyper-responsiveness in their airways and generally and increase in their airway smooth muscle cell mass. This hyperplasia is due to the normal response to the injury and repair to the airway caused by exacerbations. The main choice of therapy for asthma patients is β2- adrenergic agonists. Racemic albuterol has been the drug of choice for a short acting bronchodilator for a long time, but since the development of levalbuterol, there is the question of which drug is a better choice for therapy. Efficacy and cost of treatment must both be taken into consideration in each study of these therapies to determine which is best for the treatment of asthma.
For Ventolin to work optimally, situations that may trigger an asthma attack must be avoided. These situations include exercising in cold, dry air; smoking; breathing in dust; and exposure to allergens such as pet fur or pollens. Relating to the case study, a few of these may apply to the patient, such as exercising in the cold morning air and perhaps breathing in dust and allergens such as pollens or maybe from the eucalyptus in the Blue Mountains might have had an effect on his condition.
Asthma is treated with two types of medicines: long-term control and quick-relief medicines. Long-term control medicines help reduce airway inflammation and prevent asthma symptoms. Quick-relief, or "rescue," medicines relieve asthma symptoms that may flare up.
Chronic bronchitis is a disorder that causes inflammation to the airway, mainly the bronchial tubules. It produces a chronic cough that lasts three consecutive months for more than two successive years (Vijayan,2013). Chronic Bronchitis is a member of the COPD family and is prominently seen in cigarette smokers. Other factors such as air pollutants, Asbestos, and working in coal mines contributes to inflammation. Once the irritant comes in contact with the mucosa of the bronchi it alters the composition causing hyperplasia of the glands and producing excessive sputum (Viayan,2013). Goblet cells also enlarge to contribute to the excessive secretion of sputum. This effects the cilia that carry out the mechanism of trapping foreign bodies to allow it to be expelled in the sputum, which are now damaged by the irritant making it impossible for the person to clear their airway. Since the mechanism of airway clearance is ineffective, the secretion builds up a thickened wall of the bronchioles causing constriction and increasing the work of breathing. The excessive build up of mucous could set up pneumonia. The alveoli are also damaged enabling the macrophages to eliminate bacteria putting the patient at risk for acquiring an infection.
Parsons’ signs and symptoms are indicative of asthma, a chronic disorder of the airways. Grossman (2014) explains that asthma causes bronchospasm leading to bronchoconstriction, edema of the bronchial mucosa, airway inflammation, and mucus plugging. Risk factors linked to asthma include genetics, allergies, family history, antenatal exposures to pollutions, cigarette smoke, and according to Grossman (2014) recurrent viral respiratory infections can lead to the development of asthma. The severity of asthma one has can be linked with and influenced by genetics, environmental exposures, age at onset, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (Grossman, 2014). Triggers might include environmental changes, viral infections, stress, and exercise. Signs and symptoms of asthma attacks include shortness of breath, non-productive cough, wheezing, chest tightness, use of accessory muscles, moist skin, diminished breath sounds, tachypnea, and anxiety. Respiratory fatigue and failure can occur as the result of a prolonged attack (Grossman, 2014). Diagnosis of asthma is comprised of a focused history, physical examination, and diagnostics such as laboratory testing, chest x-ray, and pulmonary function testing. According to Grossman (2014), the peak expiratory flow (PEF) can help to determine the level of asthma exacerbation. Treatment is typically based on the severity and can consist of pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological
I believe that unless you are passionate about an activity, an occupation, or a sport that you partake in, you should not pursue it, especially if you are choosing to do so for the sake of someone else. A person is only limited to a certain amount of years in their life, and each person is limited to a different amount, unknown to the individual. Therefore, if you participate in one of these things that you do not adore, you should not continue taking part in that activity, for it is wasting your time that could be spent finding yourself in something you love. That being said, if you happen to come across something you love, I believe you should indulge in that activity. It is rare to come across a hobby, occupation, or sport that makes you happy, and when you do find that activity, it is important that you engage in it for as long as you are able to.
As modern medical research begins to discover the deep-rooted genetic and environmental origins of many chronic diseases and illnesses, researchers have began to realize the complexity of illnesses that plague mankind. One prevalent disease among humans is Asthma, a chronic lung disease that irritates and tightens the airways, resulting in reocurring periods of coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Asthma’s phenotypic range does not follow the relative simplicity of Mendelian genetics, but is rather rooted in multiple genes, such as Interleukin-13 (IL-13), and specific environmental exposures such as air pollution.
This phase of ARDS usually lasts from day 7 to day 21. Some patients recover rapidly and are disconnected from mechanical ventilation during this phase. Regardless the improvement, many patients still suffering from shortness of breathe, tachypnea, and hypoxemia. There are some patients developed lung inj...
Secondly, severe asthma can be life-threatening. Suffering from asthma can be frightening to experience and people often feel scared and anxious. The fear and scare can also lead to breathlessness and so mak...
A ten-day course of predisolone and Augmentin Duo Forte led to transient improvement but her symptoms have now returned. She is frequently using intranasal steroid and saline sprays and Alvesco for her asthma.
The main pharmaceutical drugs used to treat and manage asthma are Beta2-adrenergic agonist and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Beta2-adrenergic agonists are used for relief and acute symptoms, while corticosteroids are to be taken daily to control inflammation. Inhaled corticosteroids are used as the first-line maintenance therapy. ICS are the most effective anti-inflammatory drug used in the management of asthma. ICS must be used long-term, as symptoms are likely to recur if they are discontinued.
Patient X.X. is a 63-year-old male with no known allergies and is a full code. He has a history of smoking and periods of acute chest pain. He spent his career working in a coal mine for 35 years and had frequent exposure to environmental pollutants. The patient was hospitalized on November of 2016 for shortness of air and was diagnosed with COPD. At 0700 on April 5th, 2018, the patient was brought to the
Your asthma is getting worse and could be improved. • You may have begun coughing, wheezing, or feeling chest tightness. Sometimes peak flow rates dip down into the yellow zone before asthma symptoms appear. • Consider increasing or changing your asthma medicine. This may include using your rescue medicine.
Even though there is no cure for asthma, there are two main types of medication used for the treatment of it. The first is long term medication that aids in decreasing the inflammation of a person’s airways and also serves as a preventative measure for symptoms and asthma attacks. These medicines are usually anti-inflammatory drugs that are taken daily to reduce future symptoms, but do not act as a quick fix...