Asthma

Well this time were gonna explain and show you about asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways.
Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you
breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often
occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma has no cure. Even when you feel
fine, you still have the disease and it can flare up at any time.
Asthma can caused by several factor, but for this video we will explain
how to treat asthma that caused by excessive exercise and allergen such as
pollen, dust, animal fur or feathers.

How to treat asthma that caused by Excessive Exercise (Running) :

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STOP patient from running

Help the asthmatic move inside if the air is cold
Set semi-Fowler's position
Guided victim to regulate breathing (purse lips breathing)
If the patient have inhaler, give inhaler to the patients
If the patient dont have inhaler, make nebulizer if necessary (white
cheesecloth + warm water + eucalyptus oil)

How to treat asthma caused by allerger such as dust :

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STOP the activity

Keep away the patient from dust or allergen
Help the person sit down.
Calmly ask "Do you have asthma? (Even if they cannot verbally answer
due to wheezing or coughing, they may nod or gesture towards their
inhaler or an instruction card.)
5. Inform the person you are looking for their inhaler
6. Understand that there are different kinds of inhalers on the
market. (Depending on the situation, you may be forced to use a type of
inhaler you are unfamiliar with)
7. Shake the inhaler for five seconds to mix the medication in the canister.
8. Prepare the person to receive medication from the inhaler
9. Allow them to administer their own medication
10.Call emergency services

Without inhaler :

1. Call emergency medical services, especially if the asthmatic is young or

elderly (People suffering from asthma attacks without inhalers are serious
risk of asphyxiating.)
2. Find a drink with caffeine (Caffeine's chemical structure is similar to
common asthma medications, and a small amount of coffee or soda can
help relax the airways and reduce respiratory problems)
3. Help the asthmatic move inside if the air is cold
4. Make use of common household drugs if you are at home (Certain drugs
may help relieve the effects of an asthma attack in the case of
emergency)