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Respiratory Distress & Status asthmaticus in Paediatrics
A detailed presentation about Respiratory Distress & Status asthmaticus in Paediatric patients
DR. AMY
over 8 years ago

15
380
Asthma: nebuliser and inhaler use
This video - produced by students at Oxford University Medical School in conjunction with the faculty - demonstrates how to use a nebuliser and explain correct inhaler technique to a patient. It is part of a series of videos covering Respiratory Medicine skills.
Hussam Rostom
over 8 years ago

3
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childhood asthma
slide presentation of childhood asthma, covering about epidemiology, pathology, presentation, investigation and management and prognosis.
malek ahmad
about 8 years ago

1
56
Emergency Protocol for Bronchial Asthma
provides details of Management of asthma exacerbations in adults
Kamal Eldirawi
almost 8 years ago

3
141
astma classification and treatment for different age
simple classification used for asthma given very briefly.
sampath kumar
over 7 years ago

10
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Asthma Guide for Management
By: Mohammed K. Abo Jalanbo, Intern Doctor, IUG School of Medicine
Mohammed Khalil
about 7 years ago

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4
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Explaining The Inhaler Technique OSCE Station Guide
Patients with respiratory disease (breathing problems) such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often require medication in the form of inhalers. Basically they need to inhale, hence the term inhalers, the medication via their mouth into their lungs.
OSCE Skills
almost 7 years ago

1
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History Taking - Respiratory
80% of clinical information comes from the history. Shortness of breath Onset – when? How (was it sudden / prolonged)? - Rapid, slow, subacute (inbetween acute and slow (chronic)) Sudden: Anaphylaxis Anxiety (panic attack) MI PE Acute asthma Anxiety Long term onset of shortness of breath
almostadoctor.com - free medical student revision notes
almost 7 years ago

3
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Anti-Histamines
Histamine H1-receptor antagonists These are not used in the management of respiratory conditions. They are mostly effective against mast cell activated inflammatory reactions. In asthma, mast cells are involved in the early stages of the reaction, but their role is not great enough to respond to therapeutic modification. These drugs are useful in patients with very mild atopic asthma, such as in cases of hay fever.
almostadoctor.com - free medical student revision notes
almost 7 years ago

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Inhaled Corticosteroids
Inhaled corticosteroids These are used for their anti-inflammatory effects in asthma. They are very effective in asthma, but are of limited use in COPD. Mechanism If you want lots of info on steroids, see the Cushing’s disease notes. In relation to asthma:
almostadoctor.com - free medical student revision notes
almost 7 years ago

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Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections These account for up to 80% of all RTI’s in children. They can involve the ears, nose, throat and sinuses. They are rarely serious and will not often require hospitalisation. They can become an issue when: A very young child has an RTI that causes a severely ‘blocked nose’ as this can affect feeding. This may result in hospitalisation. There are associated febrile convulsions The RTI causes an exacerbation of asthma
almostadoctor.com - free medical student revision notes
almost 7 years ago

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Asthma Explained Clearly 1of2
Understand asthma with this clear explanation by Dr. Roger Seheult.
YouTube
almost 7 years ago

7
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Asthma Explained Clearly 2of2
Understand asthma with this clear explanation by Dr. Roger Seheult.
YouTube
almost 7 years ago

0
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Asthma inhalers could go into schools - BBC News
Plans to allow schools to keep asthma inhalers go to public consultation, as campaigners say current rules endanger hundreds of thousands of children.
BBC News
over 6 years ago