Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
Causes/ triggers:
A
Cold air pet hair dust mites smoking Exercise Allergies- eg hay fever Stress
2
Q
Prevention
A
Do not exercise in cold weather Stay away from smokers/ don't smoke Hoover a lot Wash bedding regularly Keep pets out the room
3
Q
Care pathway:
A
Diagnosis
Information and educated
Monitoring regularly
4
Q
Physical impacts:
A
Can to exercise with friends
Shortness of breath when going out in the cold
5
Q
Social impacts:
A
Can’t go out with friends in a cold day
Can exercise with friends
Can have pets
If friends smoke you can’t be with them a lot of the time
6
Q
Intellectual impacts:
A
Off school if have an attack
May not be ankle to participate in pe much
7
Q
What is asthma?
A
The bronchioles contact restricting air flow and making it more difficult to breathe
