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Asthma is:
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chronic inflammatory di8scdorder of the airways that affects the bronchioles
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manifections of asthma include (ck all)
mucosal edema bronchconstriction secretion production chest pain fever |
mucosal edema
bronchoconstriction excessive secretion production |
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Meds that can cause an asthmatic attack are:
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Aspirin, NSAIDS, beta-blockers, cholinergic drugs
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True or False During an asthma attck - monitor for s/s of: dsynpea, chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, accessory muscle use, low SaO2
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True these are all s/s that the nurse could see during an attack
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bronchodialators FIRST LINE med for asthma
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Albuterol - beta2-agonist
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Cholinergic antogonists like Atrovent effect asthma how?
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bronchodialtaion and deceased secretions
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anti inflammatories DECREASE airway inflamation
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immuno suppression, fliud retention, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia and poor wound healing
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A leukotrine antagonist is:
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Singulair - a maintanence drug for asthma
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