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13 Cards in this Set
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Asthma Pathophysio. |
airway hyperreactivity exaggerated constriction constricted muscle thickened wall excess mucus |
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RSV risk factors |
younger than 2 bottle fed daycare smoker at home poverty prematurity high risk child |
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asthma risk |
children air pollution smoker at home obesity premature birth genetic predisposition early exposure to RSV |
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Ventilation problem signs & symptoms |
increased respiratory rate increased heart rate nasal flaring retractions anxiety difficulty speaking pale |
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Asthma signs and symptoms |
cough chest tigntness difficulty with daily activities decreased play nocturnal waking wheezes |
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RSV/Broncholitis signs and symptoms |
Lots of green mucus fever crackles and wheezes cough apnea decreased play |
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Asthma Maintainence Drugs |
Anti-inflammatory steroid
(Prednisone,Flovent |
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Asthma Rescue Drugs |
Beta- Agonists (Albuertol
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Asthma Drugs |
Anti-allergy(Zyrtec)
LeukottrieneModifier (Singular) MagnesiumSulfate Proton-pumpinhibitor (Prilosec |
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RSV Drugs |
Adrenegic–Stimulants (Albuertol) Antipyretics(Tylenol)
Anti-inflammatory steroid (Flovent |
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Inhaled Corticosteroids side effects |
with long term use & high dose adrenalsuppression, slowing in growth velocity |
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Asthma Drug short acting Beta-2 Agonists |
bronchiodialator eg albuterol Bindto beta-adrenergic receptors on smooth muscle around constricted bronchiolesand cause relaxation mucocillary clearance inc heartrate jittery |
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asthma action plan |
green - no symptoms - longterm control yellow - symptom onset - rescue red - acute symptoms - seek medical help |
