NR 508 Week 6 Grand Rounds PowerPoint Presentation: Asthma (15 Slide)

(Asthma)

• Casey, a 15 year old Caucasian, high school student comes to the clinic this morning with complain of chest tightness, frequent cough which disturbs his sleep at night, shortness of breath and wheezing. Symptoms started gradually after playing football in the cold whether 3 weeks ago, he has missed school for 2 days because of his frequent cough
• He has history of asthma which has … controlled by ProAir inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hours as needed and Flovent inhaler twice daily a non smoker. However, he has not had asthma attack for more than a year and stopped using his Flovent.
• Weight 122 lbs, Heart rate is 105/m, respiration 24/m
• BP 108/78mmgh and temperature 36.9 degree Celsius