DIAGNOSIS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN FAMILY DOCTOR’S PRACTICE
11.01.2016Aim. Evaluation of status of patients with a diagnosis of “bronchial asthma”, consisting on the dispensary in hospital of Tursunzade city.
Materials and methods. Were examined 30 patients aged 20 to 70 years (20 women, 10 men), consisting in dispensary with a diagnosis of “bronchial asthma”. Patients were full explored in: palpation, percussion, auscultation of the chest, the assessment heart rate respiratory rate, calculated body mass index, peak flow and pulsoxymetry performed.
Results. 10 patients (33,3%) had a mild intermittent, 8 (26,7%) – with mild persistent, 7 (23,3%) – with moderate, 5 (16,7%)
– with severe bronchial asthma severity. In 11 (36,7%) diagnosed with lung exacerbation of asthma. According to the datas of peakflowmetry in 17 of examined obstruction has an corresponding partially controlled asthma, 13 – severe degree. Among 5 patients pulseoximetry were below 95%, which indicates the presence of respiratory failure.
Conclusion. In spite of the existing protocols