Clinical Exam Findings in Asthma by T. Wolbrink | OPENPediatrics

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: learn.openpediatrics.org/lear.... Video: • Clinical Exam Findings... . Podcast: / mehq6 .
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This video is very educative especially to us future nurses. It not only outlines the process of assessing a child with asthma, it also gives the reasoning behind the findings. the length was just right. Thank you.

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Very valuable information presented in a simple, yet thorough way. The visuals added clarity of understanding.

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[@nyla2408]

Thank you so much. This was very well articulated and the content was well-organized. Thank you for providing such thorough information; it helped me a great deal. Thanks again!

[@rachelchu835]

Just the right length and easy to understand

[@vernalyandrew3166]

Awesome video! learnt so much. Glad i came across this video

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great content, thank you

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very well articulated and well informed.

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It is so helpful!! Thank you for such explanation!!

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This was simple video yet well explained. I enjoyed watching it. My only negative would be the amount of background noise. Despite that I was still able to understand the video. Thank you.

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Good video. Well presented, explained and right lenght

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Great content for Students

[@1AlleyC]

Good content but should include management and discussion of which drug base on the presentation

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vey helpful!

[@rumit9946]

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[@ruthokpara7857]

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[@netsurvivor9098]

6:06-6:20 I think it's inappropriate to hold the child like that for auscultation of the posterior surface of the chest.

[@netsurvivor9098]

& Ideally she should stand on the right side of the patient.

[@kdawson8981]

I’m pretty sure the dummy can’t sit up on it’s own. 🤣😂🤣 you’re kidding right? Lol

[@ruthokpara7857]

Asthma eliminated permanently. All Thanks-to Doctor Alued for his good work and I promise to let the world,🇺🇸 know about your KZbin channel #Doctoralued