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Breathing Problem - Lubna
Breathing Problem - Lubna
Protocol # 6 by Adnan
Breathing
The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled
into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle
contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle
relaxation.
StructureSecond Page
Of Human Respiratory
system
1.Nose & Mouth.
2.Pharynx.
3.Larynx.
4.Trachea.
5. Bronchi.
6. Bronchioles.
7. Lungs.
8. Alveoli.
Difficulty in breathing may occur due to:
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•Emphysema (COAD): Chronic
Obstructive Airways Disease. Chronic
lung disease in which there is permanent
destruction of alveoli.
•Drug/substance abuse: When a drug wears off, very large doses can cause a
person to stop breathing and result in death.
•Fits: Fitts causes the body and brain to swell and this can lead breathing
problem.
•Heart attack: A heart attack is when low blood flow causes the heart to starve
for oxygen. Heart muscle dies or becomes permanently damaged.
• Stroke:
•Some of the signs of major stroke are difficulty in breathing
Case Entry Questions:
3. Okay, tell me exactly what happened.
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4. Is s/he clammy (cold sweats)?
5. Does s/he have astma?
a. (Yes) Does s/he have a prescribed inhaler?
i. (Yes) Has s/he used it yet?
6. (Tracheostomy blockage) Does s/he any special
equipment or instructions to treat this?
a. (Yes) Have they been used?
Normal Breathing Rate
Age Breaths per 10 sec.
6 – 12 months 4–5
1 – 5 yrs 3–5
6 – 12 yrs 2–4
23%
41%
Male
Female
Childern
36%
Level Wise Report
1978
2000
1800
1600
1346
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200 52
0
Echo Delta Charli
Station Wise Report
Malir 446
Korangi 537
Gulshan 0
Gulberg 468
Site 205
Clifton 204
Baldia 180
P.E.C.H.S 70
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Origin Wise Report
2500
2097
2000
1500
1056
1000
500
209
2 1 11
0
Hosp - Hosp Home - Hosp Hosp - Home Roadside - Hosp Already First aid
transfered/Exp
Best Experiances:
Call No.1:
Date: 2-2-11 EC #: 105819 Shift : Morning
Call duration: 7 min Area: Korangi Code: 6-
D-2
P.Name: Uzma Age: 20 y Breaths:
16/10 sec
Condation: Concsious but hyperventilation patient
Call No.2:
Date: 15-2-11 EC #: 109843 Shift :
Morning
Call duration: 12 min Area: Muzafarabad Code: 6-
D-2
P.Name: Haseena Age: 5y Breaths:
10/10 sec
Condation: Concsious but dificulty in speaking
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