Write a discussion on 7 clinical reply to Yosnadi.
Dear writer i need a discussion reply to a fellow classmates clinical week experience. Please, do not critique their paper but rather expand on their original point and add your opinion if warranted. below find the classmates post to reply to:
Week Seven and Final week of this rotation was a busy one. Flu season is here we are definitely seeing more patients exhibiting flu like symptoms. Also, with the change in season we are seeing more patients with upper respiratory issues. For this week’s patient I’ve chosen LH, a 32 years old African American young man.
LH has a medical history that includes Asthma and seasonal allergies. She showed up to the clinic with a chief complain of having shortness of breath for two days despite having used his rescue inhaler. He admitted having used some chemical to clean the house over the weekend. Upon auscultation of LH’s lung, bilateral wheezing was heard.
We proceeded to explain to LH that during an asthma attack, also called an asthma exacerbation, the airways become swollen and inflamed. The muscles around the airways contract and the airways produce extra mucus, causing the breathing (bronchial) tubes to narrow. This is what causes the symptoms he was experiencing including severe shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain, and coughing or wheezing.
We told LH that anyone who has asthma is at risk of an asthma attack. You may be at increased risk of a serious asthma attack if:
You’ve had a severe asthma attack in the past
You’ve previously been admitted to the hospital or had to go to the emergency room for asthma
You’ve previously required intubation for an asthma attack
You use more than two quick-acting (rescue) inhalers a month
Your asthma attacks tend to sneak up on you before you notice symptoms have worsened
You have other chronic health conditions, such as sinusitis or nasal polyps, or cardiovascular or chronic lung diseaseWe also went ahead and discussed some of the Asthma attack triggers. Asthma triggers vary from person to person. Common asthma attack triggers include:
Pollen, pets, mold and dust mites
Upper respiratory infections
Tobacco smoke
Inhaling cold, dry air
When LH asked how he can prevent an asthma exacerbation we told him that the best way to avoid an asthma attack is to make sure your asthma is well controlled in the first place. This means following a written asthma plan to track symptoms and adjust your medication. While you may not be able to eliminate your risk of an asthma attack, you’re less likely to have one if your current treatment keeps your asthma under control. Take your inhaled medications as prescribed in your written asthma plan.
These preventive medications treat the airway inflammation that causes asthma signs and symptoms. Taken on a daily basis, these medications can reduce or eliminate asthma flare-ups — and your need to use a quick-acting inhaler. Come back and see us if you’re following your asthma action plan but still have frequent or bothersome symptoms or low peak flow readings. These are signs your asthma isn’t well controlled, and you need to work with your doctor to change your treatment.If your asthma symptoms flare up when you have a cold or the flu, take steps to avoid an asthma attack by watching your lung function and symptoms and adjusting your treatment as needed. Be sure to reduce exposure to your allergy triggers.
Reference
Asthma attack – Symptoms and causes. (2019, August 2). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma-attack/symptoms-causes/syc-20354268
