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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?

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Acute asthma exacerbation

during asthma attack the airways become swollen and inflamed. And the muscle around the Airways contract and it produces extra mucus and it causes the bronchial tube narrowing. During attack you may cough wheeze and have trouble breathing. It is called acute asthma exacerbation

1) pathology of acute asthma exacerbation

Inflammation has a central role in the pathology of asthma. Airways limitation in asthma is recurrent and caused by a variety of changes in the Airways these includes ,

bronchoconstruction

airway edema

airway hyperresponsiveness

airway remodeling

Altered immunological respond

increased airways resistance

increased lung compliance

impaired mucocillary function

altered O2 - CO2 exchange

mucus secreation

inflamation

bronchospasam

2) therapeutic regimen for acute asthma exacerbation

Short acting beta agonists such as albuterol. These are the same medication for those in your quick acting inhaler

moral corticosteroids

ipratropium

intubation

mechanical ventilation and oxygen

leukotriene antagonists

titropium

envirnmantal control

targeted biologic therapy

Nightingale answered 2 years ago
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