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Asthma is never automatically diagnosed after a single visit or what not. It is diagnosed after observing certain symptoms over a period of time. There are multiple diseases that are present in a patient that could have Asthma... such as acute bronchitis, pneumonia, or simple symptoms such as prolonged wheezing. There are many tests that a pulmonologist can gather to help determine if the patient has asthma or not. For example, the doctor observes the patient's response to Bronchodilators/corticosterioids. He or she can order pulmonary function test (PFT) to measure how well the lungs are able to take in and exhale air.
The primary method of determining asthma is pulmonary function testing(PFT). The primary PFT's used is spirometry which measures the flows in relation to the volumes of the lung. The other definative measure is a broncho provocation test, or methylcholene test. Methycholene is a drug that will 100% of the time cause an asthma attack even in healthy adults, but individuals who suffer from asthma are extra sensitive to it. The test is administered by giving a small amount of methylcholene. A dose that is so small that it would not effect a healthy indevidual, but would cause an asthmatic to have an attack. If the individual has a asthma attack they are givin a bronchodialator to counter the attack and diagnosed with astma. Also any person who gains 15% or more in vital capasity from a brochodialator is said to have reacted positivly.
Asthma has to do with the closing of airways. Mostly brought on by alergies. The main way to tell if someone has asthma is when they can breath in, but struggle to breath out. A weezing sound should occur.
Asthma is never automatically diagnosed after a single visit or what not. It is diagnosed after observing certain symptoms over a period of time. There are multiple diseases that are present in a patient that could have asthma... such as acute bronchitis, pneumonia, or simple symptoms such as prolonged wheezing. There are many tests that a pulmonologist can gather to help determine if the patient has asthma or not. For example, the doctor observes the patient's response to Bronchodilators/corticosterioids. He or she can order pulmonary function test (PFT) to measure how well the lungs are able to take in and exhale air.
It provides a set of questions, that if you answer yes to any of the questions, you should share the information with your doctor.
Your family care doctor will diagnose asthma based on your condition, or your doctor will forward you to an specialist to determine how serious your asthma condition.
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What are the dangers of giving a patient with life threatening asthma Benzodiazepines?
What are the dangers of giving a patient with life threatening asthma Benzodiazepines
Can propranolol be given to patient with asthma and hypertension?
No propranolol can not be given to patient with asthma, because it increase the bronchial resistance by blocking B2 receptors which consistently worsen asthma, which may even trigger a severe asthma attack.
What are the nursing responsibilities of mastectomy?
Some nursing responsibilities regarding a patient who has had a mastectomy are to help the patient cope with the diagnosis.Ê Another is to assess the learning needs and readiness before trying to teach the patient, teach the patient proper medication administration, and how to assess their pain.
What is cilastazole used for?
cilastazole is used for the asthma patient as a mucolytic agent . chithran.A
How does having asthma affect routine measurements?
Asthma malfunctions may affect measurements and observation for the respiratory system by making it difficult to discern a respiratory issue other than asthma. Because asthma has such control over the respiratory system when a patient is in the throws of an asthma attack, malfunctions and other issues can occur and go unnoticed.
What has the author Ajay Thapar written?
Ajay Thapar has written: 'Patient education in asthma'
How long could a patient go without an asthmatic pump?
it depends on how bad your asthma is
You assess a casualty and discover that he is in pain and has a bone protruding from his lower arm this is an example of of what type of fracture?
If you assess a casualty and discover that the patient has a bone protruding from his lower arm, the patient has an open fracture, also known as a compound fracture.
When the nurse is assessing a new patient in a clinic which medications would be of most concern?
the patient has severe asthma and requires frequent therapy with oral steroids
Can a asthma patient swim?
Definitely, swimming actually is good for asthmatics as it helps breathing patterns.
Which diagnostic procedure uses a radiopharmaceutical to assess the patient's heart function?
thallium test
Can an LPN assess a patient?
That is part of your job and curriculum. Where did you go to nursing school? What state are you in?
