The treatment of asthma in the elderly may be more complicated and different from adults and children. One thing is certain medications that can be given is a bit 'more limited than for adults and children. The elderly are not limited to certain drugs compared to their weak physical constitution, to take some side effects intolerable.
This may be true, provided you have large current long-term diseases such as glaucoma and other drugs. Give asthma medications can only intervenewith the drug and the others exacerbate the condition of asthma. In too many drugs at once cause liver damage in the long term. Not so good news for a body already frail elderly.
The goal of asthma treatment in elderly patients is comparable to the treatment of asthma, so that elderly people can lead a normal life as soon as possible. treatment guidelines are similar to a. Take control of asthma will reduce firstto reduce the side effects of drug dosage.
Difficulties in the doctor treating the elderly with asthma
The difficulties that older people face is that many of them faced problems with the MDI (the metered dose) if you suffer from arthritis and / or other common diseases. You may not have the physical strength of the basket press. measurement of peak flow can be a Herculean task for them if they provide the force for lack of powerfulBreath.
inhaled corticosteroids are given, but needs to be controlled, such as the elderly are more sensitive to side effects of skin damage and bone bruising, which quickly leads to osteoporosis in the elderly. Corticosteroids taken orally has a higher risk of older people found to digest a weak digestive system and drugs more slowly. This means that side effects are more adverse and more. Doctor will usually reduce the dose as soon as possible.
Doctors alsofound more side effects when taking beta 2-agonists. Symptoms included cardiac arrest, if older people have an existing heart condition. Drop in potassium levels was also observed. Seniors who can not take a position in anticholinergic side effects of beta 2-agonists opting instead.
Older people can also stop beta-blockers and a selective agent instead. beta-blockers are commonly used for older common disease such as high blood pressure, migraine prescribedand cardiac arrhythmias. Beta-receptors in the rest of the lung muscle layer in bronchi. This beta-blockers prevent the beta receptors in the lung after receiving nerve signals and lead to action and constriction of the pipes occur, and not vice versa.
Asthma-age treatment process can be a complicated medical needs such as children and weigh several factors treatment for adults. A good tip is to take care of the elderly to another person, preferably closeFamily as a look out.
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