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Asthma
Clinical manifestations Asthma is characterised by: - Answer-Dyspnoea-difficult or
laboured breathing
Tachypnoea-Abnormal rapid respiratory rate
Chest tightness
Wheezing-musical respiratory sound as the air passes through the narrowed lumen o...
The absence of breath sounds including wheeze may indicate a medical emergency -
Answer✔✔-Absence of breath sounds are likely to indicate NO air entry and is a
medical emergency
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Common clinical manifestations of asthma include: All of the above - Answer✔✔-All
of the above
exercise intolerance
wheeze
inability to talk in sentences
Intercostal retraction, nasal flaring and head bobbing are all indications of respiratory
distress in small children - Answer✔✔-Due to soft pliable bones, and increased
negative pressure required for oxygen exchange and increased work of breathing, you
may witness these manifestations in a small child experiencing respiratory distress
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Intercostal retraction, nasal flaring and head bobbing are all indications of respiratory
distress in small children - Answer✔✔-true. Due to soft pliable bones, and increased
negative pressure required for oxygen exchange and increased work of breathing, you
may witness these manifestations in a small child experiencing respiratory distress
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