LESSON PLAN ON ASTHMA

Name of Student Teacher :- Aneesha Pal

Time :- 20 Minutes

Date :- 27 of April 2020

A.V. Aids :- Power point presentation

Topic :- Asthma

Submitted To :- Miss Shritika Singh

 GENERAL & SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
 The student will be able to understand about ASTHMA.
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 To describe Definition of Asthma.

 To Describe Sign/Symptoms of Asthma.

 To describe diagnostic Evaluation.

 To describe Treatment of Asthma.

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Introduction Asthma is a lower respiratory tract disease ; It is an pulmonary 1 Lecture

1. obstructive disease; It is also called as “REACTIVE AIRWAY min. cum
DISEASE”. discussion

Definition Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the 1.5 Lecture

2. airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, min. cum
reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. Common discussion
symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and
shortness of breath.

Incidence • It can occur in any age and in any sex. 2 Lecture

3. • 26 million are diagnosed with asthma every year. min. cum
• 10.6 million are affected. discussion
• Women are increased risk of death compare to men.
• In India 4000-6000 are dying every year with Asthma.
 Specific Evaluation
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Types  Allergic 2 Lecture

4.  Non Allergic min. cum
discussion

 Genetics 2 Lecture
5.
Causes  Epigenetics: Environmental factors can cause new epigenetics min. cum
changes. discussion
 Environmental factors

Risk Factors  Hereditary 2 Lecture

6.  Allergens min. cum
 Air pollutants discussion
 Upper Respiratory tract infections
 Drug over dosage
 Occupational exposures
 Environmental factors
 Psychological factors
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Symptoms  Cough and cold. 2 Lecture

7.  Severe wheezing when breathing both in and out. min. cum
 Coughing that won‘t stop. discussion
 Very rapid breathing.
 Chest pain or pressure.
 Tightened neck and chest muscles, called retractions.
 Pale, Sweaty face.
Diagnostic • History collection. 2 Lecture
8.
& • Physical examination. min. cum
Evaluation • Pulse oximetry. discussion
• Pulmonary function test.
• Arterial blood gas.
• Complete blood count.
• Chest X-Ray.

Nursing  Check vital signs at regular intervals. 2 Lecture

9. Management  Monitor allergic symptoms. min. cum
 Administer medication, note action of medications discussion
prescribed by doctors.
 Avoid exposure to pollution environment.
 Deep breathing exercise.
 Health education.
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10. Treatment  Medications 3.5 Lecture

min. cum
 Bronchodilators: discussion
• Long acting beta adrenagic blockers:
eg. :- Salmeterol, formaterol, theophylline

 Anti-inflammatory drugs:
• Corticosteroids:
eg.:- Fluinisolides, beclomethasone,cromolyn

• Mast cell stablizers

eg.:- montelukast,Zileuton

 DRY POWDERS
 Magnesium sulphate intravenous treatment has been
shown to provide a Broncho dilating effect when used in
addition to other treatment in severe acute asthma attacks.
 Heliox, a mixture of helium and oxygen, may also be
considered in severe unresponsive cases.
 Conclusions
Asthma is an important chronic disease resulting
in clinically significant, morbidity, missed days of
work or school, substantial costs for emergency
care and hospitalization, and sometimes , Death.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
 With the help of Internet.
• On site slideshare.net
• On site webmd.com
• On site mayoclinic.org
• From google.com