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31 Αυγ 2023 · An acute asthma exacerbation in adults presents as an acute or subacute episode of progressive worsening of asthma symptoms, such as shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, and chest tightness. Pulse rate, respiratory rate, subjective assessment of respiratory distress, accessory muscle use, and auscultation of the lung fields are key factors to ...
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Abstract. Guideline-based management of asthma focuses on disease severity and choosing the appropriate medical therapy to control symptoms and reduce the risk of exacerbations. However, irrespective of asthma severity and often despite optimal medical therapy, patients may experience acute exacerbations of symptoms and a loss of disease control.
The NAEPP Expert Panel recommends that all clinicians treating asthmatic patients should be prepared to treat an asthma exacerbation, recognize the signs and symptoms of severe and life-threatening exacerbations, and be familiar with the risk factors for asthma-related death.
According to the 2014 British Guidelines for Asthma, acute severe asthma is defined as the asthma exacerbation that presents with any of the following: PEF 33–50% best or predicted, respiratory rate ≥ 25/min, heart rate ≥ 110/min and inability to complete sentences in one breath .
A GINA Pocket Guide for Health Professionals V2.0, 2019. This pocket guide includes a decision tree about how to assess and manage patients presenting with uncontrolled asthma despite Step 4 or 5 treatment. GINA Patient Guide 2019: ‘You can control your asthma’. A patient-friendly guide to asthma management.
Asthma exacerbations, defined as a deterioration in baseline symptoms or lung function, cause significant morbidity and mortality. Asthma action plans help patients triage and manage symptoms...
1 Απρ 2024 · An overview of asthma management, the management of acute exacerbations of asthma at home and in the office, identification of risk factors for fatal asthma, and use of mechanical ventilation in severe exacerbations of asthma are discussed separately.
