RESPIRATORY CASE STUDY
Jeremy is a 13-year-old of Puerto Rican descent. He has been admitted to the emergency room with chest tightness, shortness of breath, and wheezing. He had been playing basketball with his friends. Jeremy has a history of asthma. His peak flow meter reading is 180. His normal is 425. His pulse oximetry is 90% on room air. His family members have alternately had “colds”. Jeremy used his Serevent inhaler at home prior to coming to the hospital but is not using it on a regular basis due to his mother utilizing alternative therapies to manage Jeremy’s asthma. Jeremy’s parents have accompanied him to the emergency room and speak limited English.
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What is Jeremy’s diagnosis and what are 2 probable causes? Describe the pathophysiology of this disorder.