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Acute Asthma Exacerbation (Clinical presentation (Sudden Onset, Shortness…
Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Epidemiology
All Ages Affected
2:1 Male to Female During Childhood
1:1 During Adulthood
Pathophysiology
Exposure to Allergen
Activation of T-helper cells, Release of Cytokines and Interleukin
Activation of Plasma Cells, Release of Histamine Bradykinins, Leukotrienes and Prostaglandins
Eosinophils Release the Toxic Neuropeptides
Clinical presentation
Sudden Onset
Shortness of Breath
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Hyperventilation
Coughing
Wheezing
Chest Tightening
Dyspnea
Respiratory Distress
Diagnosis
Pulse Oximentry
Physical Exam
ABG's
Chest X-Ray
Pulmonary Function Test
Treatment
Oxygen
Systemic Glucocorticoids
Nebulized High-Dose Short-Acting Beta 2-Agonists
Nebulized Ipratropium
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention n.d.).
(Rosenthal, & Burchum, 2018, p. 1602).