Breathing difficulties not associated with agitation from strenuous activities is almost always indicative of a medical emergency.
Emergency Breathing Treatments
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What are Emergency Breathing Treatments?
Breathing difficulties not associated with agitation from strenuous activities is almost always indicative of a medical emergency. Breathing problems are described as a sense of discomfort when breathing and feeling as if you can’t draw a complete breath. The problems can develop gradually or suddenly and are caused by several conditions such as allergies, asthma, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but it can also be caused by stress and anxiety.
Nebulizer Treatments
Nebulizer treatments administer medications in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs. Because of this, medication is quickly delivered where it is needed most, unlike systemic medications which must first travel through the gastrointestinal tract to enter the bloodstream. Nebulizer treatments can start taking effect in as little as 5 minutes.
Emergency room breathing treatments
Emergency room breathing treatments are designed to help the patient breathe better, by reopening the airways and reestablishing optimal oxygen levels. Most breathing treatments involve inhaling medication with the use of a nebulizer machine, other treatments may require intravenous (IV) or oral medications.
Do You Have Breathing Problems?
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What are Breathing Treatments Used For?
Breathing difficulties are often due to simple environmental issues like allergies, stuffy nose, and throat phlegm during flu season, other times they stem from a diagnosed lung condition like asthma and COPD.
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Diagnosing the cause:
Diagnosing the cause of the respiratory distress is important to determine the best course of treatment, these are the most common causes of breathing problems:
Asthma: A disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
Pneumonia: A life-threatening disease that is caused by an infection in the lungs.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A group of diseases that include emphysema which makes exhaling difficult.
Croup: A respiratory condition resulting from an acute viral infection, children under the age of 5 are especially susceptible to the illness.
Epiglottitis: Swelling of the tissue that covers the windpipe caused by an infection. This is a life-threatening disease that requires immediate medical attention. Small children are most at risk from this illness.
Bronchiolitis: A viral lung infection that affects infants.
Why Are Breathing Treatments
in The ER So Important?
Respiratory problems not only cause discomfort, if not treated they can threaten the life of the patient. Having an emergency room fully equipped with nebulizer machines, full lab, medical imaging, and trained professionals can help save your life or that of a loved one.