Asthma
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Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow,
leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
signs and symptons of the condition
Symptoms
include:
Cough with or without sputum (phlegm)
production
Pulling in of the skin between the ribs when breathing (intercostal
retractions)
Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise or
activity
Wheezing,
which:
Comes in episodes with symptom-free periods in
between
May be worse at night or in early morning
Gets worse when breathing in cold air
Gets worse with exercise
Gets worse with heartburn (reflux)
Usually begins suddenly
include:
Cough with or without sputum (phlegm)
production
Pulling in of the skin between the ribs when breathing (intercostal
retractions)
Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise or
activity
Wheezing,
which:
Comes in episodes with symptom-free periods in
between
May be worse at night or in early morning
Gets worse when breathing in cold air
Gets worse with exercise
Gets worse with heartburn (reflux)
Usually begins suddenly
First aid/treatment for the condition
The goals of treatment are:
Control airway swelling
Stay away from substances that trigger your symptoms
First aid treatment
Asthma can be treated with two kinds of mediciances:Quick relief to stop asthma symptoms and long term control medicines to prevent symptons.
Steps to help someone use their inhaler
1. shake up the medicine
2.Put the medicine into the medicine chamber
3.Remove the cap from the mouthpiece
4.Attach a spacer if there is one available
5. Tilt the persons head back slightly and have him or her breathe in slowly
6. Put the inhaler or spacer in the persons mouth
7. Have th person breathe slowly and deeply as you push down
8. Have the person hold his or her breath for ll seconds, and have them breathe out slowly.
(These steps can be important when treated someone who has a serious case of asthma)
Control airway swelling
Stay away from substances that trigger your symptoms
First aid treatment
Asthma can be treated with two kinds of mediciances:Quick relief to stop asthma symptoms and long term control medicines to prevent symptons.
Steps to help someone use their inhaler
1. shake up the medicine
2.Put the medicine into the medicine chamber
3.Remove the cap from the mouthpiece
4.Attach a spacer if there is one available
5. Tilt the persons head back slightly and have him or her breathe in slowly
6. Put the inhaler or spacer in the persons mouth
7. Have th person breathe slowly and deeply as you push down
8. Have the person hold his or her breath for ll seconds, and have them breathe out slowly.
(These steps can be important when treated someone who has a serious case of asthma)
First aid provided (asthma)
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steps for an asthma attack
What a frist aid provider can do to help the victim
What a frist aid provider can do to help the victim