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- Hey Naomi, why are you breathing like that?
- I have asthma and it makes me cough a lot. I do not want to use my asthma pump. I will look bad in front of everyone
- Girl, We are going to the school nurse. you should not be afraid to use your asthma pump around us.
- Okay, Now I know better, lets go to the nurse
- I have asthma as well. I carry my pump in my purse
- You should never compromise your health because of the way you look, you are my friend. Asthma or no Asthma. Asthma could be deadly if not managed.
- Thanks for being a true friend Jasmine
- Hello Nurse Perez. I have been coughing and my chest feels tight, I forgot my albuterol inhaler
- It's okay Naomi. Your mother gave me your School Asthma Plan with an extra abuterol inhaler to help you feel better.
- 15 minutes later......
- I am starting to feel much better . Thanks so much Nurse Perez!
- You are welcome Naomi. You must bring your Albuterol Inhaler at all times so your symptoms are less likely to happen again. Your mother is on her way
- Asthma is a lifelong lung disease that makes your lungs moresensitive than other people's. This condition is with you every day, even ifyou don't have symptoms ("Teenage Asthma - The Asthma & AllergyCenter", 2015).
- Albuterol isused to treat shortness of breath and wheezing caused by breathing problems(such as asthma). Albuterol is a class of drugs known as bronchodilators.
- It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Managing your symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.("Albuterol Sulfate Oral : Uses, Side Effects, Interactions,Pictures, Warnings & Dosing - WebMD", 2017)
- Every year,asthma accounts for 13 million missed school days, 200,000 hospitalizations,and 750,000 visits to emergency departments so it is important for everyone,child to adult to have their albuterol inhaler with them.("Childhoodasthma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic", 2017)
- I will try my best to not let this happen again. Now I know I have support, I will manage my asthma better.
- Hello Parents! If your child has asthma and he does not have an asthma management plan. Please call their primary care physician to create one. If your child does not have a primary care physician , call 311 for clinics in your neighborhood. References: Childhood asthma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic. (2017). Mayoclinic.org. Retrieved11 October 2017, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood- asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20351507 AlbuterolSulfate Oral : Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings &Dosing - WebMD. (2017). WebMD. Retrieved 11 October 2017, fromhttps://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6062-566/albuterol- sulfate-oral/albuterol- salbutamol-liquid-oral/details
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