Nursing 4400A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Titration, Takers, Trisomy
20 Sep 2017
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Nursing care for families living with pediatric chronic health concerns: asthma and. What is asthma: chronic (persistent) inflammatory disorder of the airways, chronic tends to not have a cure, bronchial hyper-responsiveness, airway edema, mucus production, airway obstruction partially or completely reversed, remissions and exacerbations (flare up) > 9% of children with asthma had made at least one ed visit in the past two years (<5 years: hallmark sign is wheezing. What are some common viruses that could cause asthma exacerbations: corona virus, flu virus, rsv. What sdoh might affect incidence and/or severity of asthma: access to doctors, medicine, clarity of air. Triggers: exercise induced, allergens/pollen/bugs, stress/anxiety, thyroid disease, second hand smoke, fungus spores, chemical fumes. Scencario 1: 10 year old child presents to ed with acute asthma exacerbation. Spirometry: diagnostic test for asthma: aka: pulmonary function test, measuring total volume of the air, inhale and exhale, patient takes a deep breath and blows as hard as possible into tube.
