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                                               CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ASTHMA









                            Severe Clinical Manifestations







                            3. Respiratory rate up to 40/minute & pursed lip breathing


                                   • Tachypnoea

                                   • The patient tries to get more oxygen from the air causing the


                                       patient to breathe faster and shallower, using accessory muscles

                                       and breathing through the mouth (pursed lips).


                                   • This condition will cause hyperventilation to occur.
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