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1. Diagnosis: Acute asthma exacerbation

 

1. Diagnosis: Acute asthma exacerbation

a. What is the pathophysiology of Acute asthma exacerbation?

b. What is a Therapeutic regimen for Acute asthma exacerbation?

2. Diagnosis: suspected respiration tract infection

a. What is the pathophysiology of suspected respiration tract infection

b. What is a Therapeutic regimen of suspected respiration tract infection

3. Diagnosis: Hemorrhage, subarachnoid

a. What is the pathophysiology of Hemorrhage, subarachnoid

b. What is a Therapeutic regimen of hemorrhage, subarachnoid

4. Diagnosis: Hypertension

a.  What is the pathophysiology of Hypertension

b. What is a Therapeutic regimen of Hypertension

 

Solutions

Expert Solution

1) asthma is a chronic and hyperresponsiveness air way. When the triggers Or allergen got entry the air way shows response by means of bronchoconstriction, mucus secreation inflammation of airway . (Inflammaton, obstruction and over responsiveness )

Rx

short-acting beta agonists, such as albuterol. These are the same medications as those in your quick-acting (rescue) inhaler. ...Oral corticosteroids. ...Ipratropium , oxygen salbir Nebulization .

2)  Organisms gain entry to the respiratory tract by inhalation of droplets and invade the mucosa. Epithelial destruction may ensue, along with redness, edema, hemorrhage and sometimes an exudate. Clinical Manifestations:runny nose watery eyes, fever, cough, hemoptysis chills cold etc

Rx ( antibiotics, rest symptomatic rx, plenty of fluids)

Nasal decongestants can improve breathing. ...Steam inhalation and gargling with salt water are a safe way to get relief from URI symptoms.Analgesicslike acetaminophen and NSAIDscan help reduce fever, aches, and pains.

3) pathophysioloy= the main causeof SAH is truama, htn, anerysm. truama_ blood vessel gets burst _ leakes blood in arachinoid space _ intra cranial pressure increases _ signs and symptoms

Rx= osmotic diuretics, fluid restriction, sypmptomatic Rx, oral glycerine , drainage

4) The pathophysiology of hypertension involves the impairment of renal pressure natriuresis, the feedback system in which high blood pressure induces an increase in sodium and water excretion by the kidney that leads to a reduction of the blood pressure.but long term hypertension itself damages the kidney .

Rx= Eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly and taking medication can help lower blood pressure.medications are

ACE inhibitors, Ca channel blockers etc

  


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