Patho
Chronic inflammatory airway disorder results in intermittent and reversible airflow obstruction of the bronchioles....Name that disorder
What is Asthma?
This is the acronym for triggers of Asthma...AIIE
What are Allergens, Infection, Irritants, & Exercise?
Most deadly presentation of an Asthma Attack
What is Status Asthmaticus?
Name of S/S- Absent Breath(silent chest) Acidois (Co2 retention) Air trapping{ No o2 in or Co2 out)
Type of Allergens are prevalent in Asthma..
What are Dust Mites?
What becomes tight ? {Bronchoconstriction}
What is the Bronchi?
Where is the thickening happening...
What are the airway walls?
This classic sign sounds like.. type of pitch
What is a whistle?{High Pitch}
This can induce asthma...
What is Exercise?
aka- Exercise induced
Is filled with wet mucous..
What are the lungs?
Hyperresponsiveness is happening where?
What is in the Bronchial?
Breath sounds would be...
What are minimal or diminished?
Fun Fact or unusual .... manifestations
What are Gerd, Stress, Temperature Changes?
{ Usually Cold}
When no CO2 gets out...the body is in what physical state
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
The triggers of asthma activate which immunoglobin
What is the IgE ? {Production}
Describe the breathing of a person having an asthma attack...and the feeling of the chest.
What is tightness & tachypnea.
The Nurse sees a paCo2 greater than 45, & Pao2 less than 80%... this means
What is Hypoxic?
Becomes inflamed....
What are the Bronchiole pathways & smooth muscle?
Vasodilation, Increased capillary permeability lead to what type of spasm
What is Bronchospasm?
This happens in severe asthma..
What is limits activity?
continual symptoms, frequently @night
Decreased LOC, Agitation, Restlessness, & Drowsiness
Early signs of Hypoxia