What medicine is effective for shortness of breath

Shortness of breath is a health condition that many asthma patients suffer from. Asthma is quite dangerous for patients. If they do not receive timely treatment during the illness, it will affect their life safety. Of course, in daily life, patients also need to take certain methods to take care of their bodies. Next, I will introduce to you the treatment and care methods for asthma!

1. Maintain airway patency

1. Medication care

(1) Bronchodilators. Inhaled bronchodilators have the advantages of small dosage, rapid effect, and few side effects, and are the preferred drug treatment method.

(2) Adrenal cortical hormones are currently the most effective drugs for the treatment of asthma. Long-term use can produce numerous side effects, such as secondary infection, obesity, etc. When children experience changes in their body image, psychological care should be provided.

2. Oxygen

Most children with asthma experience hypoxia, so they should be given oxygen to reduce anaerobic metabolism and prevent acidosis. The appropriate oxygen concentration is 40%. Closely monitor arterial blood gas analysis values ​​as an evaluation of treatment efficacy.

3. Body position

Adopt a position that allows the lungs to expand, either semi-recumbent or sitting. In addition, postural drainage can be used to help children expectorate.

2. Ensure rest and provide psychological care

Excessive respiratory movements and hypoxemia make children feel extremely tired. Provide them with a quiet and comfortable environment for rest, and nursing operations should be carried out as concentratedly as possible. Take measures to alleviate fear, ensure safety, and encourage the child to relax. Understand the psychological problems of parents and children and provide appropriate psychological care based on individual circumstances.

3. Improve activity endurance

Assist the child with daily life, guide the child's activities, and try to avoid emotionally exciting and stressful activities. Monitor the child's breathing and heart rate before and after activities. If the child feels shortness of breath or has a faster heart rate during activities, give him continuous oxygen and allow him to rest. Depending on the condition, gradually increase the amount of activity.

4. Closely monitor the condition

Continue to observe the child's asthma condition, observe whether the child has a large amount of white sticky sputum, expiratory dyspnea, rapid breathing and wheezing, whether the child has heavy sweating, fatigue, cyanosis and vomiting, whether the chest is full and inspiratory, whether there is excessive response when percussed, whether there is wheezing when auscultating the whole lungs, when the dyspnea worsens, whether the breath sounds and wheezing are weakened or disappeared, and the heart rate is accelerated. In addition, the child should be closely monitored for irritability, increased breathlessness, increased heart rate, rapid liver enlargement in a short period of time, and blood pressure. Be alert to the occurrence of complications such as heart failure and respiratory arrest. At the same time, be alert to the occurrence of status asthmaticus. If status asthmaticus occurs, oxygen should be administered immediately and the patient should be placed in a semi-sitting position to assist the doctor in handling the situation.