PPT-Respiratory Module (Asthma and COPD)

Community Healthcare Integrated Paramedicine Project Goal Paramedics and the EMTs assisting them Become homehealth publichealthminded clinicians Perform home visits for those with chronic diseases . D. aryl Freeman. on behalf of the Study Collaborators . Collaborators. Research in Real Life, Cambridge . David Price. Julie von . Ziegenweidt. Laurence . Mascarenhas. Annie Burden. Alison Chisholm. Lauren Clark . Outline . Introduction. Definition. Epidemiology. Etiology. Cost & Burden. Intervention. Research. Introduction. Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases. Chronic lower respiratory diseases. SDMH EMC 2015. 1 - Asthma. Objectives. Understand assessment of acute asthma in adults. Outline management strategy dependent upon severity. Approach to initial management of the severe asthmatic. Safe discharge of the asthmatic patient. Patient may or may not notice symptoms .. Life expectancy for stage 1 people is only slightly less than the normal people. . It is around 17.4 years for a male who is 65 year old. . Patients who continue smoking will have shorter life than who does not smoke or who stop smoking. . It is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role, in particular, mast cells,eosinophils,T lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and epithelial cells.. Updates inLaura Vaughan MDClinical Assistant Professor of MedicineStanford UniversityGINA slides used in this presentation are reproduced with permissionNo financial disclosuresSerious Consequences98 80 predicted and sometimes but not always Stage II Moderate COPD Worsening airflow limitation FEVbreath typically developing during exertion This is the stage at which patients typically seek medical The airway (bronchial tubes) can become swollen and the muscle around the airway tightens. . The result is a narrowed airway. Symptoms. Wheezing. Coughing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness. Increased rate of breathing. What is COPD?. How to treat COPD?. What is the prognosis?. 19.3% of US Adults Smoke – 2010. CDC, NHIS 2010. 2010 Current Smokers. %. of Smokers. Demographic. % of Smokers. Demographic. 19.3%. US Adults. (leaning forward, hands on knees) when breathing difficulties occur. This provides a position that . optimizes respiratory mechanics.. 1-Introduce yourself. 2-Identity of patient – confirm.. 3-Permission (consent and explain examination). Dr Victor Duong. Senior Medical Registrar. Northern Health. Asthma. Overview. Initial assessment and management in the ED. Inpatient management. Preparing for discharge. What is not covered. Diagnostic aspects. Respiratory. 2024-2027 . A toolkit to support implementation . Introduction. This toolkit supports implementation of the recommendations for adults within the updated guidance, . Quality Prescribing for Respiratory . Laura Graham . – Cardiorespiratory Consultant Physiotherapist, ACERS Team Lead . Jane Osei-Wusu . – Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Joint Clinical Lead . Jacqui Jarhouvey . – Respiratory Nurse Specialist – Joint Clinical Lead . Download PDF Asthma Free Forever™ eBook by Jerry Ericson - A Program That Help People with Asthma to Reduce Their Symptoms Quickly and Get Rid of This Disease.