Category: Asthma

The article Does participation in the community outreach for asthma care and healthy lifestyles (COACH) program alter subsequent use of hospital services for children discharged with asthma? appeared in the Journal of Asthma. It was written by Pinto, Navallo, and Petrova (2019). The purpose of the study was to define whether participation in COACH influenced…

Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the risk factors predicting asthma among adult African immigrants in California. The research problem is founded on the failure of many health studies to include African immigrants as a minority group in health studies that investigate the relationship between risk factors and asthma. From this gap…

Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion List of References Introduction The human body is made up of systems that help it to survive by facilitating necessary functions. These systems work together in synergy for the betterment of humans. One such system is the respiratory system. This system is used in the exchange of oxygen and…

Asthma affects approximately 300 million people (Dharmage et al., ). Asthma is a common childhood disease. Common symptoms are wheezing and cough. Patients also experience shortness of breath. Chest tightness and pain are common. Recurrent respiratory infections may signal asthma. Pathophysiology Inflammation determines the degree of severity (Dharmage et al., 2019). Allergic reactions are important…

Table of Contents Introduction Prescription medication for the treatment of Asthma Nonprescription medication for Asthma References Introduction Asthma is an allergic respiratory disease where the airways to the lungs swell preventing inflow and outflow of oxygen. The disease has various symptoms including but not limited to coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest.…

Asthma is one of the most widespread chronic diseases. Moreover, children are prone to it. Despite various medicines, corticosteroids, which are hormones in its essence, appear to be an effective way of treatment. However, many specialists are inclined to think that this type of medicine might harm the childs health. Corticosteroids are applied in severe…

Dharmage, S. C., Perret, J. L., & Custovic, A. (2019). Epidemiology of asthma in children and adults. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 7, 1-15. Web. This article summarizes the findings from the investigation of the relationship between genetic and environmental determinants in asthmas high-risk groups. The role environmental exposures play in the development of asthma has not…

Table of Contents Introduction Assessment Diagnosis Nursing interventions Therapeutic Interventions Medication Conclusion References Introduction An African American girl aged 8 years, was diagnosed with asthma, which in the recent past has been controlled using a rescue inhaler. She is being admitted to the emergency department after the escalation of the disease to an acute exacerbation,…

Summary The title of the research is The Association between Beta-Agonist use and Death from Asthma. This study is based on a type of study called meta-analysis within various case studies. Meta-analysis involves the analysis of previously conducted studies, preferably those that have not been published to avoid publication bias. The authors of the study…

Table of Contents Introduction Asthma Management Goals Stepwise Conclusion References Introduction The primary danger of asthma as a disease is the fact that it requires different interventions, based on the symptoms that an individual has. Additionally, the nature of the condition implies that one can have either an attack or an asthma-free day, which requires…