Clinical Exam Findings in Asthma

• 2016

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• Traci Wolbrink

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This 13-minute video explains how to assess a child with asthma during an attack. It describes checking the child's mental state and ability to speak as important signs of their condition. Vital signs like heart rate and breathing are also key indicators. Listening for wheezing sounds in the lungs helps determine air movement. The video highlights looking for dehydration signs since children often breathe hard before hospital visits, which can lead to dehydration. Observing changes in blood pressure during breathing is crucial too, as it indicates severe asthma issues requiring attention from healthcare professionals.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Asthma; Child, Hospitalized; Critical Illness; Hypertension; Pediatrics; Physical Examination; Respiratory Sounds; Tachycardia

Institutions: OPENPediatrics

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