Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
what is asthma?
A
chronic inflammatory disroder of the airways that causes varying degrees of obstruction in the airways
2
Q
what is status asthmaticus?
A
severe life threatening astham episode that can result in respiratory arrest
3
Q
what are some clinical manifestation behind asthma?
A
wheezing
restlessness
tachycardia
prologned exhalation
diaphoresis
4
Q
what are some itnerventions we can do to help these patients?
( medications )
A
bronchodilators
corticosteroids
5
Q
when you can no longer hear wheezing is that a good or bad sign?
A
extremley bad sign
