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    This document provides a summary of key information about asthma, including contributing factors, manifestations, diagnostic procedures, medications, nursing interventions, and patient education. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways resulting in intermittent and reversible airflow obstruction. Contributing factors can be extrinsic such as allergens or intrinsic physiological abnormalities. Manifestations include sudden severe dyspnea, wheezing, coughing, and barrel chest. Diagnostic procedures include ABGs and pulmonary function tests. Medications are used to bronchodilate airways and reduce inflammation. Nursing focuses on monitoring, administering treatments, and maintaining IV access during attacks. Patient education emphasizes avoiding triggers and proper use of inhalers and peak flow monitoring.

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    This document provides a summary of key information about asthma, including contributing factors, manifestations, diagnostic procedures, medications, nursing interventions, and patient education. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways resulting in intermittent and reversible airflow obstruction. Contributing factors can be extrinsic such as allergens or intrinsic physiological abnormalities. Manifestations include sudden severe dyspnea, wheezing, coughing, and barrel chest. Diagnostic procedures include ABGs and pulmonary function tests. Medications are used to bronchodilate airways and reduce inflammation. Nursing focuses on monitoring, administering treatments, and maintaining IV access during attacks. Patient education emphasizes avoiding triggers and proper use of inhalers and peak flow monitoring.

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    ASTHMA Cheat Sheet

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    ASTHMA MEDI​CAT​IONS

    Chronic inflam​matory disorder of the airways resulting in interm​ittent and BRON​CHO​DIL​ATO​RS:


    reversible airflow obstru​ction of the bronch​ioles
    Short-​acting inhaled: albuterol for rapid relief

    Methyl​xan​thines: theoph​ylline
    CONT​RIB​UTING FACTORS
    ANTI​-IN​FLA​MMA​TORY:
    Extr​ins​ic: Intr​ins​ic: Older adult clients:
    Cortic​ost​eroids: flutic​asone and prednisone
    Antige​n-a​ntibody Pathop​hys​iol​ogical Beta receptors are less
    Leukot​riene antago​nists: montel​ukast
    reaction triggered by abnorm​alities responsive to agonist
    food, meds, or inhaled within the and trigger COMB​INATION AGENTS:
    substances respir​atory tract bronch​ospasm
    Ipratr​opium and albuterol

    Flutic​asone and salmeterol


    MANI​FES​TAT​IONS
    With inhaled agents, administer bronch​odi​lators BEFORE anti-
    Sudden, severe dyspnea w/ use of accessory Sitting up, leaning
    i​nfl​amm​atory med
    muscles forward

    Diapho​resis Anxiety NURSING INTERV​ENT​IONS


    Wheezing Gasping
    Remain w/ pt during attack
    Coughing Cyanosis (late sign)
    Position pt in high-F​owler's
    Barrel chest
    Monitor lung sounds & pulse oximetry

    Administer oxygen therapy


    DIAG​NOSTIC PROCED​URES
    Maintain IV access
    ABGs
    Therap​eutic measures: respir​atory treatm​ents, oxygen admini​str​ation
    Sputum cultures

    Pulmonary function tests CLIENT EDUCAT​ION

    Avoid allergens & triggers

    Properly use inhaler and peak flow monitoring

    By harpieee Published 4th January, 2019. Sponsored by CrosswordCheats.com


    cheatography.com/harpieee/ Last updated 4th January, 2019. Learn to solve cryptic crosswords!
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