Acute Asthma

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Mind Map on Acute Asthma, created by lisabg333 on 12/04/2014.
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Acute Asthma
  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Individual with asthma has hypertrophied airways with mucus present
      1. exposure to allergen/asthmatic trigger
        1. type I hypersensitivity reaction
          1. bronchospasms, edema, increased mucus secretions
    2. Epidemiology
      1. affects individuals of all ages
        1. ethnic minorities more at risk
          1. prevalence greater in children
          2. Clinical Presentation
            1. wheezing
              1. cough
                1. hypoxia
                  1. chest pain/tightness
                    1. dyspnea
                      1. cyanosis
                        1. pulsus paradoxus
                          1. anxiety
                            1. diaphoresis
                            2. Diagnosis
                              1. pulse oximetry
                                1. ABG
                                  1. chest auscultation/wheezing
                                    1. tachycardia and increased respiratory rate
                                      1. blood esoniphilia
                                        1. pulmonary functions testing
                                        2. Treatment
                                          1. bronchodialators
                                            1. rescue inhalers
                                              1. systemic corticosteroids
                                                1. ipratropium
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