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Acute Asthma (Diagnosis (lung function tests, peak flow measurements,…
Acute Asthma
Diagnosis
lung function tests
peak flow measurements
chest x-ray
lung sounds: wheezing and decreased airflow
blood test
allergy testing
arterial blood gas
Clinical Presentation
coughing (early morning or nights)
wheezing
shortness of breath
chest tightness
respiratory acidosis
Treatment
allergy shot
short-acting inhaled beta2-agonists
anticholinergics
Epidemiology
Allergens
outdoor air pollution
cockroach allergen
dust mites
pets
Tabacco
smoke
mold
Pathophysiology
inflammation of the bronchial occurs
eosinophils
neutrophils
T helper 2 lyphocytes
basophiles
macrophages
B lymphocytes