[header] How to treat asthma in pediatric patients [title] Assess the severity of your child's symptoms during an attack. [step] Have your child inhale as deeply as they can and close their lips tightly around the meter's mouthpiece. They should then blow out as hard and quickly as possible.
[header] How to treat asthma in pediatric patients [title] Assess the severity of your child's symptoms during an attack. [step] Have your child inhale as deeply as they can and close their lips tightly around the meter's mouthpiece. They should then blow out as hard and quickly as possible.
This will allow the victim of the attack to determine if his or her airway is operable. [substeps] If your child has symptoms that gradually increase and then decrease as they respond to antibiotic medication, the patient is in a hospital. Symptoms of asthma in babies include : [substeps] Increased shortness of breath increase in temperature, with very elevated blood pressure increased heart rate, mucus in the mouth and blemishes that occur on the stomach. These may occur within 4-9 days of treatment. The patient should hold the meter close to their face for about two minutes after blowing and then quickly close their mouth and release the meter. A child's inhalation should not be as labored as a child's. [substeps] A peak flow meter is a device that measures air flow from the lungs. Your child should use their peak flow meter when they're not experiencing symptoms to establish their normal range.