Administration of oxygen, Assisted administration of Metered Dose Inhaler; typically Albuterol but only if Pt is conscious, Substance is prescribed, and 5 rights are present i.e. right patient, right dosage, right substance, right route, right time/frequency of administration. And finally: Rapid transport to the hospital as respiratory distress qualifies you as a high priority patient.
Adrenaline is used because it quickly opens up the airways.
You can control asthma attacks at home by taking treatment of your symptoms involves avoiding things that cause asthma attacks that is the best way to overcome asthma attack is through home remedies.
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An asthma attack may be triggered by irritants such as dust or pollen
Asthma attack.
it depends on the reason for the the asthma
Pulmacort isn't a company but a chemical used in the treatment for asthma, usually inhaled via pumps which are prescribed by a doctor to be used when the patient is short of breathe or having an asthma attack.
the worst is you can have an asthma attack, and die. but if you do you can grow out of asthma!!!!!!!!! i should know i use to have it, not any more
There is mild asthma right through to severely uncontrolled asthma. Asthma comes in 5 stages. Stages 1-2 are controlled asthma and stage 4-5 are severe asthma needing extra preventitive treatment to control it and reduce asthma attacks. Each stage of asthma is risky when having a asthma attack. But the more severe or the less controlled the asthma is, the higher the risk associated with yourself of having a severe asthma attack. Constant asthma attacks is not good on lung function and any chage to asthma should be checked over my a doctor.
People suffering from asthma usually have trouble when it comes to breathing due to inflammation of the airways found in the lungs. Symptoms of someone suffering from an asthma attack are paleness on the face, rapid breathing, coughing, chest pain, and tightened chest muscles. In the early stages of asthma, aggressive treatment is necessary to prevent asthma attack. Talk to a doctor who will give you a variety of treatment methods that are available as well as recommending the method that best suits your condition. Asthma inhalers are one of the most common first aid treatment devices used all over the world.it is important to know how to use an asthma inhaler. During asthma attack, you can use an inhaler to help you stop coughing and wheezing. Asthma inhalers can be found as either Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) or Dry powder inhalers (DPI).The MDIs slowly puffs medicine into your mouth as you press the nozzle of the inhaler. For the Dry powder asthma inhaler, you have to breathe in as the drug enters your lungs. Drugs used in inhalers are anti-inflammatory medicines such as steroids. Steroids work before and not during asthma attack. It is important to take steroids on a daily basis or as prescribed by a doctor. When it comes to very young and old asthma patients, a breathing machine can be very useful when it comes to breathing during asthma attack. You can use a Peak Flow Meter; this is a medical test that will warn you when you are just about to get an asthma attack. You should also have an action plan when it comes to handling your asthma condition. For instance, keeping an asthma diary will help you keep a record of periods when you mostly have asthma attacks. By monitoring your asthma, you are in a position to minimize symptoms and prevent asthma attack. There are doctors that advocate for natural asthma relief medication in form of herbs, diet supplements or homeopathy among others. For expectant women, being asthmatic should not be a scary situation as long as you have a doctor to give you guidelines on how to manage your asthma condition during pregnancy.
The most successful asthma treatment is avoidance of the triggers. After that there is a drug called albuterol which helps stop and attack. For prevention there are numerous drugs available (ie steroids, mast cell stabilizers and inhibitors). This agents wont help too much in attack but will help to control/prevent future attacks
No! Asthma can't be treated in general!