What are respiratory emergencies?
Respiratory emergencies are medical emergencies characterized by difficult breathing or inability to breathe at all. Such extraordinary events can become fatal if they are not solved properly and immediately. If someone begins to show signs of respiratory anxiety, medical assistance should be obtained immediately. In the case of patients with chronic conditions that cause breathing problems, people should learn the difference between what is ordinary for the patient and what is a sign of real need. For example, some people with asthma are naturally harsh and there is no reason to worry, while extremely strenuous breathing is a sign that the patient is in need. In some cases, the patient will stop breathing at all. Respiratory emergencies are commonly accompanied by pale, cold, suffocating skin and heart can stop hitting or become irregular. The patient is also fell extremely disturbed, which may increase the severity of emergency because the patient uses more oxygen in panic.
heart failure, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, chronic pulmonary obstructive disorder, inflammation, inflammation of epiglottis and common colds are all respiratory -related conditions. In patients with chronic conditions, drugs may be used to try to maintain open airways and if the airways begin to approach, rapid intervention may be needed. People can also experience acute responses to allergens and medicines that lead to respiratory anxiety, and when objects are stored in the throat, they can cause respiratory emergencies.
Some other causes of respiratory emergencies include health problems such as pneumothorax, in which air fills the pleural space surrounding the lungs and pleural discharge in which the pleural space is to be filled with liquid. Both conditions may occur as a result of trauma and pleural effusion may occur as a result of long -term chronic disease.
Patients usually notice when they experience respiratory emergencies. They can try to speak and often suggest that they have difficulty breathing. It can be very frightening that they cannot breathe, and people providing care should try to keep the patient as calming as possible. The remaining in an upset state can create complications for the patient. If the patient ceases to breathe completely, rescue breathing should be initiated to reduce the risk of brain damage and increase the patient's chance of survival. Before administration of rescue breaths, the airways should always be checked and swept on signs of objects that can cause obstacles.