NR 603 Week 2 Case Discussion; Pulmonary - Part 1

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NR 603 Week 2 Case Discussion; Pulmonary - Part 1 Case Study: Allergic Asthma A: Primary Diagnosis-Allergic Asthma (baker’s asthma) My primary diagnosis for Michele is allergic asthma. This c... ondition can be classified under “Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation” (J45.901) in ICD-10 code. This diagnosis was informed by the symptoms exacerbated by the patient at work, exam results, and recent history. Michelle reports experiencing shortness of breath only when at the workplace where she bakes bread/pastries. She also reports that she started experiencing this problem when she started working at the bakery. According to Luo (2018) and DerSarkissian (2019), allergic asthma is a condition that leads to the contraction of the airways because of the overreaction of the immune system to allergens, which find their way into the extra-sensitive airways. [Show More]

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