Category: Asthma

Table of Contents Introduction Assessment Diagnosis Nursing interventions Therapeutic Interventions Medication Conclusion References Introduction An African American girl aged 8 years, was diagnosed with asthma, which in the recent past has been controlled using a rescue inhaler. She is being admitted to the emergency department after the escalation of the disease to an acute exacerbation,…

Introduction Some of the materials covered in this course include the respiratory system and its diseases, such as asthma. When I was young, I had a friend called Brian, who always walked with the asthma inhaler. Other children used to make fun of him when he had asthma attacks, and I felt sorry for him.…

Table of Contents History of Present Illness (HPI) Review of Systems Discussion of Vital Signs Reference List An assessment of the exacerbation of Asthma (Shortness of Breath and cough) provides one with the necessary experience in analyzing critically ill patients and selecting the appropriate nursing management for the condition. The problems process revolves around identifying…

Comprehensive History and Physical Examination Identifying Data The patient was identified as S. A. The use of initials was considered a necessity to prevent personal data disclosure. Reasons for Seeking Health Care Cough and wheezing; shortness of breath; chest tightness. Chief Complaint Difficulty breathing, especially at night. History of Present Illness The patient addressed the…

Table of Contents Subjective Data Differential Diagnoses Objective data Advanced practice nursing intervention plan Goals Referral Rationale Education and Counseling References Patient Initials: JK Age: 9 years Sex: Male Complaints: The patient reported to clinic complaining of a heavy cough, shortness of breath, and audible wheezing. The patient was also having difficulty breathing when sleeping…

Asthma is no joke, it kills, literally. People are always suffering in one way or another form asthma. But it does have to be like that for you, there are many resources, and lifestyle choices that can limit your chance of developing this life-changing disease. Asthma hits hard, take some time, read this article and…

Background: Optimal asthma management has been found largely due to patients medication adherence and correct inhaler technique. This study aimed to examine drug-related factors affecting medication adherence among Egyptian asthma patients Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 110 clinically diagnosed asthma patients attending at a university hospital, in Sohag, Egypt. Inhaler criteria…

Introduction: Research studies on occupational diseases have shown that mortality due to occupational diseases is higher than mortality due to accidents (1). Asthma is a chronic disease of the lower respiratory tract that is defined by its clinical and pathophysiological characteristics, where chronic inflammation is associated with the hyperresponsiveness of the airway, which generates episodes…

Asthma Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are long-term chronic illnesses that often develop as a result of genetic, physiological, behavioral or environmental factors (World Health Organisation 2019). Asthmaa Chronic Respiratory Diseaseis one such NCD that affects the Respiratory System. Asthma can be defined as a chronic disease wherein resistant flow in the airways incites breathlessness and chest…

What is Asthma? Asthma is an often chronic (i.e.-long term and persistent) medical condition, that causes difficulty in breathing. It develops as a result of inflammation and muscular contraction within the (small) air passages inside the lungs. This restriction, combined with excessive mucus production, causes the symptoms associated with asthma. Asthma can be genetically inherited…