Dossier médicalLe est un ensemble de documents (physiques ou informatisés) qui retrace des épisodes ayant affecté la santé de cette personne : lettres, notes, compte rendu, résultats de laboratoire, film radiologique Dossier médical en droit français En droit français, le dossier médical doit être soigneusement conservé, pour la continuité des soins (le dossier médical doit donc pouvoir être transmis au successeur du médecin de famille, ou suivant le patient), pour répondre aux futures demandes d'accès des patients, voire
Réhabilitation respiratoireLa réhabilitation respiratoire est une technique médicale qui s'adresse à l'ensemble des malades atteints de pathologies respiratoires chroniques (insuffisance respiratoire, broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive (BPCO), bronchite chronique, emphysème, asthme, dilatations des bronches, syndrome d'apnée du sommeil, etc.). Cette méthode s'inscrit dans la durée et nécessite le savoir-faire d'une équipe pluridisciplinaire. Son efficacité a été essentiellement démontrée pour la BPCO dans ses formes modérées et sévères.
BronchospasmeBronchospasm or a bronchial spasm is a sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles. It is caused by the release (degranulation) of substances from mast cells or basophils under the influence of anaphylatoxins. It causes difficulty in breathing which ranges from mild to severe. Bronchospasms occur in asthma, chronic bronchitis and anaphylaxis. Bronchospasms are a possible side effect of some drugs: pilocarpine, beta blockers (used to treat hypertension), a paradoxical result of using LABA drugs (to treat COPD), and other drugs.
Pursed-lip breathingPursed-lip breathing (PLB) is a breathing technique that consists of exhaling through tightly pressed (pursed) lips and inhaling through the nose with the mouth closed. Pursed-lip breathing can help to ease shortness of breath in people with a variety of lung problems. It can be used effectively during asthma attacks to slow breathing and reduce the work of breathing. Physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and respiratory therapists teach this technique to their patients to ease shortness of breath and to promote deep breathing, also referred to as abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing.
Epinephrine (medication)Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a medication and hormone. As a medication, it is used to treat several conditions, including anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, asthma, and superficial bleeding. Inhaled epinephrine may be used to improve the symptoms of croup. It may also be used for asthma when other treatments are not effective. It is given intravenously, by injection into a muscle, by inhalation, or by injection just under the skin. Common side effects include shakiness, anxiety, and sweating.
