First Aid Chapter 16 Notes Sudden illness 1. Sudden Illness‚ pg. 246 Many different illnesses may occur suddenly Many become medical emergencies Knowledge of a victim’s specific illness is not needed to give first aid 2. General Signs and Symptoms of Sudden Illness‚ pg. 246 Person feels ill‚ dizzy‚ confused or weak Skin color changes Flushed‚ pale or ashen Sweating Breathing changes Nausea‚ vomiting 3. General Care for Sudden Illness‚ pg. 246 Call 9-1-1 for unexplained sudden
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elect either mild‚ moderate‚ or severe persistent asthma (p. 918-928). In your initial post: Despite of the advances in medical therapy‚ millions of Americans continue to suffer from asthma; a respiratory disorder defined‚ by chronic inflammation airways and characterized by presence of persistent cough‚ shortness of breath‚ and wheezing that commonly occurs after exposure to a stimulus. The severity‚ of this respiratory ailment varies from patient to patient‚ and its classification( mild‚ moderate
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Record PEF twice daily‚ and how to use meter. To bring log to next visit in 1-2 weeks. Red zone signifies a medical emergency‚ take albuterol inhaler asap and seek emergency treatment. Yellow signifies worsening asthma‚ and albuterol inhaler should be used asap‚ and follow up with provider if consistently in yellow zone or using rescue inhaler (albuterol) in less than one month. Green signifies appropriate asthma therapy and continues treatment as usual. ! Avoid environmental stimulants
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presenting with complaints of a productive cough and shortness of breath for 2 weeks. He has smoked at lease one pack of cigarettes a day for the last 45 years. He denies fever or chest pain except with coughing. He has been using his albuterol inhaler at least 6 times a day. His past medical history includes hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His lung sounds are coarse to auscultation throughout‚ and there are audible wheezes. The patient coughs with deep inspiration
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(+) Smoking (18 packs year smoking) (+) occasional alcoholic beverage drinker Works as a call center agent 1week PTA: Symptoms: Daily Cough that worsens at night Chest Tightness Weezing and Difficulty in Breathing Patient was using salbutamol inhaler as needed and prednisone 2mg tablet. Patient is also complaining of painful urination‚ sore throat and foul vaginal discharge. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY FAMILY MEDICAL HISTORY (-) HTN (+) ASTHMA (-) DM (+)Allergies with nuts amd acetamenophen (-) kidney
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Case Study on Asthma/Pathophysiology There are two others that will be mentioned in this case study‚ the first one is Albuterol Sulfate‚ this is an inhalation medication that can be administered via nebulizer or a metered dose inhaler‚ this is in the class of the bronchodilators. Its action is to relax smooth muscles in the lungs and dilates air passageways making it easier to breathe. In a lot of cases‚ this is used as a rescue medication although the action begins within 15
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E1/D1: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974- This Act is set out to look after children and others at work. Their aims are: •Securing the health of all workers in the area. •Protecting persons against risks to health and safety arising in connection to the person. •Controlling dangerous substances in a work area. The act ensures that all workplaces have signs of risks and safety procedures for everyone in that workplace to know them and how they are all controlled. All settings must have warnings
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diagnosed with pulmonary emphysema. Mr White lives with his wife and is experiencing more difficulty with his usual activities due to increasing breathlessness. The medications that he has been taking are tiotropium bromide (Spiriva®) inhaler once daily and salbutamol inhaler every 4-6 hours when required. Results of tests and investigations Pulmonary function tests FVC 1.8L (75% of
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passages more fully to allow better air exchange. In cases where the disorder is very bad‚ individuals may need oxygen to assist them in breathing (EMedicineHealth). Another way to treat emphysema is by using an inhaler. Inhalers deliver medication to the small airways in the lungs. Although inhalers only work short term‚ they help symptoms quickly such as shortness of breath and
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Lab 6. Respiratory System Mechanics-14 Name ______ Purpose: This lab explores the mechanics and factors which affect the process of pulmonary ventilation‚ the exchange of gases between the outside of body and the lungs. Materials: Physio Ex CD 9.0 Procedure: Complete the activities on Respiratory System Mechanics in the lab manual. Read the lab and answer the questions‚ some of which do not come from the lab manual‚ and submit.
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