What is asthma? - ANSWER Constricting of the airway due to inflammation and muscular
contraction of the bronchioles. Also called Reactive Airway Disease
What is COPD? - ANSWER Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Irreversible decrease in the ability to force air out of the lungs.
What two conditions fall under COPD? - ANSWER emphysema and chronic bronchitis
What is emphysema? - ANSWER a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are
damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
AKA "pink puffer"
What is chronic bronchitis? - ANSWER AKA "blue bloater".
Chronic cough that is productive on most days for 3 months of the year for 2 or more
consecutive years without and otherwise defined cause
What is the etiology of asthma? - ANSWER Occurs in response to presence of specific
allergens, general irritants, microorganisms, aspirin and NSAIDs
What is Step 1 asthma? - ANSWER intermittent asthma
What is step 2 asthma? - ANSWER mild persistent asthma
What is step 3 asthma? - ANSWER moderate persistent asthma
, What is step 4 asthma? - ANSWER severe persistent asthma
What are the symptoms of asthma? - ANSWER shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing
present more than twice weekly
What assessments can be used for asthma? - ANSWER history, noticing, ABGs,
pulmonary function tests
What are interventions for asthma? - ANSWER Control and prevent episodes
Improve air flow and gas exchange
Self-management education
-Personal asthma action plan
Drug therapy
-Control therapy drugs (used daily)
-Reliever drugs (used to stop an attack)
-Bronchodilators
-Anti-inflammatory agents
Exercise and activity
Oxygen therapy
Chest physical therapy (CPT)Breathing exercises
What is status asthmaticus? - ANSWER severe, life-threatening episode of airway
obstruction that is unresponsive to common treatment
What is emergency treatment of status asthmaticus? - ANSWER Iv fluids, prep for
emergency intubation.
epinephrine
What is the etiology of COPD? - ANSWER •Cigarette smoking is the greatest risk
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