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ACUTE ASTHMA EXACERBATION (Risk Factors (Relatives with asthma, Suffering…
ACUTE ASTHMA EXACERBATION
Risk Factors
Relatives with asthma
Suffering from allergy
Exposure to irritants
Viral infections
Patients suffering from chronic asthma
Pathophysiology
Swollen and inflammed airways
Muscle contractility
Narrow bronchial tubes
Clinical Presentation
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Coughing, chest tightness or pain
Diagnosis/ Management
Physical examination and vital signs
Pulmonary Function tests
Checking respiratory Peak Flows
Prevention
ipratropium bromide inhaler, short-acting beta2-agonists, corticosteroids
Epidemiology
7 million are children
34 million in the United States
Alteration
Trips to the Emergency Department are costly
Cardiovascular alterations