| Autor: |
V.Nagaraju G, Krupavaram B, Shashidharan Menon, P Subramaniama Kogila, H. Jaasminerjiit Kaur |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis. :137-142 |
| ISSN: |
2348-8948 |
| Popis: |
A woman with aged 82 years old admitted to emergency hospital due to shortness of breath and chesty cough since last 3 days with underlying hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patient’s physical examination revealed tachypnea with respiratory rate of 28 beats per minute and series of spirometry examination was performed to diagnosed with acute exacerbation of COPD (GOLD A). Medication such as SABA and SAAC metered-dose inhaler, corticosteroid, and intravenous potassium and sodium infusion were given to control the patient’s COPD condition as well as electrolyte imbalance issue. Follow up sessions and smoking cessation program also been arranged to improve and monitor the medical condition of the patient and to improve patient’s quality of life. Pharmacist intervention on counselling and education in inhaler spacer together with the MDI device with proper storage and cleaning direction should be given to the patient and care givers. |
| Databáze: |
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