Vocal cord dysfunctionA 21-year-old man with a history of asthma and environmental allergies became ill with the coronavirus. Before this illness, he managed his asthma well…
Asthma education for pediatric patientsAsthma is not curable, but it is controllable, and requires disease knowledge and understanding, which is gained through proper education.
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation riskA new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk of atrial…
New guidelines for the management of school-based asthmaThe Community Preventative Services Task Force (CPSTF) recently released new recommendations around the management of school-based asthma. These management strategies aim to reduce the…
Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placeboA recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received the same…
Asthma exacerbationAn accurate history reduces risk. By Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, and Nick Deuz, BSN, RN Yi Rong Huang, a 55-year-old man who speaks only…
Indoor smoking bans reduce children’s asthma ED visitsEmergency departments (EDs) in communities with indoor smoking bans report a 17% decrease in the number of children needing care for asthma attack, according…
Understanding asthma pathophysiology, diagnosis, and managementA chronic inflammatory airway disorder, asthma is marked by airway hyperresponsiveness with recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, tightness of the chest, and shortness of…
Twitter can help predict asthma-related ED visitsResearchers have created a model to predict approximately how many asthma sufferers would visit the ED at a large hospital in Dallas on a…
When asthma escalates to an emergencyIn asthma, airway inflammation leads to airway obstruction, which may be chronic or arise as an acute symptom exacerbation. Asthma signs and symptoms range…
Understanding end-tidal CO2 monitoringThis noninvasive technique gives early warning of respiratory compromise.
Asthmatic teenager lands in the ICUAlarming findings signal the need for noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation.
Vocal cord dysfunctionA 21-year-old man with a history of asthma and environmental allergies became ill with the coronavirus. Before this illness, he managed his…
Asthma education for pediatric patientsAsthma is not curable, but it is controllable, and requires disease knowledge and understanding, which is gained through proper education.
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation riskA new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk…
New guidelines for the management of school-based asthmaThe Community Preventative Services Task Force (CPSTF) recently released new recommendations around the management of school-based asthma. These management strategies aim to…
Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placeboA recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received…
Asthma exacerbationAn accurate history reduces risk. By Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, and Nick Deuz, BSN, RN Yi Rong Huang, a 55-year-old man who…
Indoor smoking bans reduce children’s asthma ED visitsEmergency departments (EDs) in communities with indoor smoking bans report a 17% decrease in the number of children needing care for asthma…
Understanding asthma pathophysiology, diagnosis, and managementA chronic inflammatory airway disorder, asthma is marked by airway hyperresponsiveness with recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, tightness of the chest, and…
Twitter can help predict asthma-related ED visitsResearchers have created a model to predict approximately how many asthma sufferers would visit the ED at a large hospital in Dallas…
When asthma escalates to an emergencyIn asthma, airway inflammation leads to airway obstruction, which may be chronic or arise as an acute symptom exacerbation. Asthma signs and…
Understanding end-tidal CO2 monitoringThis noninvasive technique gives early warning of respiratory compromise.
Asthmatic teenager lands in the ICUAlarming findings signal the need for noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation.
Asthma education for pediatric patientsBy: Casey L. Norris, DNP, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, and Linda Gibson-Young, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation riskBy: Lydia L. Kim, Digital Content Editor
Understanding asthma pathophysiology, diagnosis, and managementBy: Shari J. Lynn,MSN, RN, and Kathryn Kushto-Reese, MS, RN
