Category: Asthma

Table of Contents Introduction Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms Health Promotion Independent Nursing Interventions Diagnostics Pharmacologic Treatments Nursing Diagnoses & Priority Concepts Conclusion References Introduction Asthma is a chronic airway disease that has a considerable impact on the population health of the US. According to Loftus and Wise (2016), 8.6% of people in the…

Table of Contents Definition Epidemiology Clinical Presentation Complications Diagnosis Conclusion and PICOT Question References This paper presents a discussion on asthma and its aspects to provide a background for the project that discusses the role of nurses education in the reduction of asthma exacerbations in children. In the report, the disease is defined, and its…

Table of Contents Introduction Assessment Diagnosis Nursing interventions Therapeutic Interventions Medication Conclusion References Introduction An African American girl aged 8 years, was diagnosed with asthma, which in the recent past has been controlled using a rescue inhaler. She is being admitted to the emergency department after the escalation of the disease to an acute exacerbation,…

Table of Contents History of Present Illness (HPI) Review of Systems Discussion of Vital Signs Reference List An assessment of the exacerbation of Asthma (Shortness of Breath and cough) provides one with the necessary experience in analyzing critically ill patients and selecting the appropriate nursing management for the condition. The problems process revolves around identifying…

Asthma is a chronic disease that impacts more than 300 million people around the world. There is evident heterogeneity in the pathogenesis of asthma in the phenotypes of visible traits and endotypes of molecular mechanisms. Asthma is directly correlated with immune system activation as well as airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), mucus overproduction, and epithelial cell activation.…

Table of Contents Introduction Treatment Plan Communication Plan Needs Assessment References Introduction Despite the information presented in the case, it may be hard to diagnose asthma directly, unless specific symptoms are identified in the childs medical history. The symptoms outlined by the childs mother may also be linked to the conditions other than asthma. To…

Cold-induced bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and this chronic inflammation causes bronchial hyper-reactivity. Bronchial hyper-reactivity is a condition of the airways in which they respond too easily or too strongly by narrowing their lumen to the effects of various provoking factors, which leads to a restriction of airflow. The possibility…

The second scenario refers to the case of a 12-year-old boy that presents to the emergency department with asthma exacerbation, and, notably, it is the third time he has the same problem in the last three months. The process of collecting the patients medical history is simplified in this case since it is not his…

Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Design and Methodology References Introduction Nurses role in raising the parents awareness about pediatric asthma and post-discharge phone calls as a means of preventing readmission rates in asthmatic children is not the most studied topic in the field. However, there still are works that concentrate on the bordering topics.…

Acute and chronic asthma in children is a growing cause of concern and attention to healthcare professionals. Statistics indicate that there are more than four million children in the United States, who are affected by asthma and this is the most common illness affecting pediatric population (Kurnat & Murphy, 1999). Research confirms a rapid increase…