Treating Asthma

While unfortunately asthma is not a curable disease, for most asthmatics its can be well controlled meaning there will less symptoms or flare-ups and limits to your life. With correct medication, knowledge about the disease and skills, asthma shouldn’t stop you. There are many treatment options available when it comes to asthma. Asthma treatments vary from your basic asthma inhalers to steroids and other anti-inflammatory medicines and asthma nebulizer (Breathing Machine). (Anon., n.d.) The role that medical practitioners play with asthma is a very precise job. This role includes assessment, diagnosis, prescription of regular medications, provision of written action plans, and regular review as well as managing asthma flare-ups. Asthma-related visits to a general practitioner may occur for a variety of reasons, including: the acute or reactive management of asthma symptoms, a visit for maintenance activities, such as monitoring and prescription of regular medications and referral to other health professionals. (Anon.,

Olympic Committees published the guidelines for banned and accepted medications for asthma (Randolph, 1997). The results of these studies provided the basis on which to classify EIA. This basis includes airway constriction within the first 6-12 minutes of vigorous exercise, a peak at about 5-10 minutes after exercise, and recovery that is usually spontaneous and within 60 minutes, except in severe cases where it may require up to 3 hours (Enright, 1996; Spector, 1993).

As the disease progresses, remodeling of the airways occurs leading to chronic disease if left untreated (NAEPP, 2007). Symptoms of asthma often include wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (CDC 2011). The diagnosis of asthma is not only clinical but also can be supported by Pulmonary Function Test, allergy tests, and chest X-Ray. Asthma’s severity can be classified as mild, moderate or severe depending on the intensity of the presenting symptoms. Based on the severity, treatment can range from short acting beta agonist like albuterol to corticosteroids to an Emergency Room (ER) visit for uncontrolled asthma not responding to treatment. Complications related to asthma can be life threatening leading to death if left untreated. According to the CDC, asthma kills on average 9 people each day (CDC

The aim of policy is raise awareness of asthma and its management within our community and providing a safe and healthy environment in which people at risk of Asthma can participate equally in all aspects of services. In addition, they take actions to provide a clear set of guidelines and expectations to be followed with regard to the management of asthma. For instance, they provide Asthma Emergency Kits in facilities to be stored and display Asthma First Aid posters in each room. All the staff in the center should administer first aid according to the individuals Asthma Action Plan or assist them to follow this plan if they are capable of administering themselves. If the staff lack an Asthma Action Plan, it is significant to administer asthma

A task force begins identifying asthma as one of the four priority areas seeking immediate attention. The plan put together was called: Asthma and the Environment; a Strategy to Protect Children. In addition to 5 other strategy ways that are called, strengthening and acceleration, implementation, establishment of coordination, and identification. Moreover, these factors were later changed around 1999, making the task force remap a new strategy. This strategy improvised more questions, so the task team had to explain the cost of asthma. Next, the task team had to comprehend the primary reason for preventing the asthma rate to decrease. Studies were shown from National Health Interview Survey and Medical Expenditures Panel Survey; explained asthma has one of the most common

Unfortunately, when someone is suffering from asthma disease, it becomes necessary for the patient and the doctor to prepare an action plan in order to eliminate triggers. On the other a hand, detailed action plan is required to eradicate triggers and prescribe the best treatment in order to control the asthma symptoms. Moreover. It is a chronic disease and being able to control, this disease will let prevent the symptoms like wheezing, coughing, decrease the frequency of asthma attacks and being able to lead a normal life. In addition, can take care or prevent this disease with the help of asthma masks.

In an article by morbidity and mortality weekly, it states that, “Guidelines issued by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) specify essential components of asthma management, including patient education, objective monitoring of symptoms, and avoiding asthma triggers.” (MMWR, 2007). People with asthma should have proper management to prevent further damage to their bodies. Asthma management plan should be a person’s first priority and it is also a best management plan to prevent symptoms. Making a management plan can be done by yourself just keeping your triggers in mind. An effective plan should allow you to live an active life without having asthma symptoms, exercise without complications, a good sleep at night, attend

Despite evidence of asthma, the current clinical practice resists to recognize the association of asthma and the treatment of one, encourages the improvement of the other, and vice versa. These findings emphasize the importance of medical education in the evaluation and concomitant treatment of asthma. Two observational studies have shown recently that the treatment of allergic rhinitis in asthmatic patients with rhinitis reduces the need for emergency services and hospitalizations due to asthma.

Asthma is one of the most widespread childhood chronic illnesses in the United States leading to nearly 190,000 pediatric hospitalizations yearly (Banasiak, 2004). This chronic inflammatory condition impacting the respiratory system and characterized by an obstruction of airflow. For children from kindergarten through high school, asthma accounts for a loss of 10 million school days annually and costs caretakers $726.1 million per year because of work absence (Sharma, 2014). In response to the increasing number of children with asthma, the cost involved with care, the school days lost due to exacerbations and time lost from work for parents/caregivers, the need has arisen for primary care providers (PCP) to effectively identify this high-risk population and refer them to an asthma specialist who is able to effectively manage the condition, monitor the patient’s/caretaker’s compliance and educate the patient and family on precautions, medications, treatments and emergency protocols.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that cause airway hyper responsiveness, mucosa edema, and mucous production. The inflammation often leads to recurrent episodes of symptoms such as cough, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath” (Brunner & Surddaths). Asthma episodes vary from mild to severe and can be provoked by various factors like allergens which can originate from pollens, grass, eggs, peanuts and chocolates. Or other factors like infections, environmental contaminants/toxins, exercise induced and exciting circumstances. Treatment of asthma starts with identification and avoidance of the recognized triggers. Inhalation or vaccination of bronchodilating drugs can help improve a mild asthmatic episode

Asthma is marked by recurrent episodes of airway obstruction, which reverses either spontaneously or once the individual receives medication and the condition is usually associated with bronchial hyper responsiveness together with chronic airway inflammation. Most asthma cases are mild and are easily diagnosed and treated by family general practitioners (GPs). However, severe asthma cases are more difficult to treat. The disease can start at any age but in most cases first symptoms occur during childhood. The disease is more prevalent in children (10-15%) than adult 5-10%): in children it is more common in males and in adults it is more common in females (Martinez and Vercelli 2013). Asthma is strongly associated with

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasms. It is the most common chronic disease among children and occurs in all countries regardless of level of development. Studies conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2011 determined 235-300 million people suffer with asthma this number has dramatically increased across the last fifty years. The disease is responsible for the deaths of approximately 250-345 thousand people annually, eighty percent of which are in low or lower-mid socioeconomic countries. Some individuals will have stable asthma for weeks or months and then suddenly develop an episode of acute asthma. It is believed

Asthma is not a preventable disease but it can be controlled and symptoms prevented. Educating asthma sufferers and their families on signs and symptoms, as well as triggers is the most effective primary preventative intervention against asthma. The best way to diagnose asthma is with a lung function test, complete medical history and physical exam and other diagnostic tests. For adults and children, preventative annual medical visits allows the asthma sufferers to learn about the disease and risks. It also provides them an opportunity develop an action plan so exposure can be minimized. Furthermore, there may be physiological factors to consider that trigger an attack not just outside factors like allergens, pets, or chemicals. (Beasley,

Jillian, great presentation! Asthma is a diagnosis that I see often. One thing that I think you have covered well is the nursing implications. This is an important area because if parents are taught properly on the right way to treat asthma, it can be controlled well depending on the severity (Epocrates, 2017). When patients are experiencing severe uncontrolled asthma one medication that we gave in the infusion center is Xolair.