Learn how to generally assess an asthmatic patient, including how to clinically assess a patient in status asthmaticus.

2:20 Chapter 1: General Assessment
3:46 Chapter 2: Vital Signs
5:36 Chapter 3: Pulmonary Findings
8:20 Chapter 4: Cardiovascular Signs and Symptoms

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Identify the signs and symptoms of an asthma exacerbation.
• Describe the importance of assessing the patient's mental status, activity level, and vital signs.
• Discuss the pulmonary and cardiovascular findings that may be present in a patient with asthma.
• Explain the importance of assessing the patient for signs of dehydration.

AUTHORS
Traci Wolbrink MD, MPH
Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School

DATES
Initial publication: September 1, 2012
Last reviewed: May 1, 2019

CITATION
Wolbrink TA. Clinical Exam Findings in Asthma. 9/2012. OPENPediatrics. Online Course: https://learn.openpediatrics.org/lear.... Video:    • "Clinical Exam Findings in Asthma" by...  . Podcast:   / mehq6  .
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