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Acute Asthma Exacerbation (Complications (Aspiration pnuemonia, Cardiac…
Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Complications
Aspiration pnuemonia
Cardiac Arrest
Chronic asthma
Brain injury due to hypoxia
Respiratory failure or arrest
Pneumothrorax
Signs and Symptoms
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Coughing
Chest tightness
Increased work of breathing
Characteristics
Definition
Acute episodes of asthma
can be classified as mild, moderate,severe or life threatening
Causes inflammation and airway narrowing
Occurs in lower airway
Causes
Exercise
Foods Allergies
Tree nuts
Wheat
Peanuts
Fish
Shrimp and shellfish
Environmental Allergies
Dust mites
Cockroach particles
grass
trees
Heartburn
GERD
Mangement
Investigations
Pulse oximetry
Pulmonary Function Testing
Arterial blood gases
Chest x-ray
Treatment
Oxygen
Continuous nebulizer
Medications
Singulair
Albuterol
Steroids
Heliox
Physical Assessment
Decreased oxygen saturation
Wheezing
No breath sounds or diminished
Difficulty breathing
Avoid Allergens