Lisa Iacopetti, Angela Bravo,

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CASE STUDY

• Presented By
• Lisa Iacopetti, Angela Bravo,
• Caroline Muraguri, Dominic Cruz

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SYMPTOMS

• COUGHING
• WHEEZING
• APPEARS TO BE SLIGHTLY BLUE
• TEMPRATURE 100 F.

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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

• How long have the symptoms been going on?
• Has she ever been diagnosed with any type of
  Respitory Disease?
• Does she have any known allergies to foods,
  medications, dust, or animals?
• Is she currently taking any medication?
• Has she been sick with a cold or flu?
• Are there any animals in the home?
• Has she been exposed to any toxins such as bug
  spray, smoke, or paint fumes?
• Did she perform any type of strenuous activity?
• Are her immunizations up to date?

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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

• Acute Asthma Episode
• Severe Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis)
• Pneumonia
• Pertussis
• Bronchitis

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LAB TESTS TO BE ORDERED

• Peak Flow Meter
• This measures the amount of air a person can blow
  out of their lungs

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TESTS

• Pulse Oximtry
• This determines the patients oxygen saturation
  levels

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TESTS

• Chest X-Ray
• To evaluate if the lungs are clear

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TESTS

• CBC
• Complete Blood Count

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TESTS

• ABG
• Asses disturbances of acid-based imbalances
  caused by a respitory disorder

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Pertussis

• Cold Symptoms
• Severe Cough for 1-2 months
• Possible vomiting after a coughing spell

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Bronchitis

• Rapid Breathing
• Rapid Heartbeat
• Drawing in of the neck (Retractions)
• Flaring of the Nostrils
• Irritability

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Pneumonia

• Fever of 102
• Chills
• Cough
• Rapid Breathing
• Wheezing
• Chest Pain
• Abdominal Pain
• Loss of Appetite
• Extreme cases bluish or gray color to lips and
  nails

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Severe Allergic Reaction

• Difficulty in Breathing
• Shock
• Generally a reaction must involve at least 2
  different body systems such as Integumentry and
  Cardiovascular.

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Acute Asthma Episode

• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Shortness of Breath
• Change in color, like bluish or gray in the lips
  and fingernails