Signs/Symptoms
What does wheezing sound like?
What are four triggers that could cause an asthma attack at school?
Pollen, perfumes, air-fresheners, plug-in-scents
What are four controlled medications?
Flovent, pulmicort, qvar, advair
How long will you be managing asthma in a student?
For their whole life
Where does an asthma attack affect in the body?
The lungs
What two ways can you hear wheezing
Naked ear or stethoscope
What is the definition of a trigger in an asthma attack?
A trigger is a factor that makes asthma worse or brings on an attack
Where should a controlled medication be kept?
At home
Where would we find if a student can carry an inhaler?
On the asthma action plan
What are the four ways asthma attacks occur?
Sudden, acute, intense, life threatening
What are four signs/symptoms of an asthma attack?
Chest pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing
Can a trigger send a student with asthma to the hospital?
Yes!
How often should a student with asthma take your controlled medication?
Every day
Will a controller inhaler stop an asthma attack?
No! Only a rescue inhaler
About how many students had asthma last school year?
5,000
Are all symptoms the same for every student at every asthma attack?
No, symptoms vary between students and episodes
What is our main goal for these students with asthma?
To prevent a student from being around their trigger
What is the most common rescue medication?
Albuterol
How does albuterol manage an asthma attack?
Opens up the airway passages
What happens to the airways of the lungs during an asthma attack?
Become narrow
When does wheezing occur: inhaler, exhale or both?
Both
Is emotions such as laughing or crying a trigger?
Yes!
Where should a rescue inhaler be kept?
At school
DAILY DOUBLE
What should we do first when a student comes into the clinic with an asthma attack?
Determine if we have an asthma action plan on file with orders to give medication
What clogs the narrowed passage during an asthma attack?
Mucous