To What Extent Can I Do it on My Own?

Eventually the labor of "serenos" was eliminated, but the ghost of the dangerous entity that may not leave you alive continued until these days. So, I'm happy to share some Venezuelan folk wisdom: watch out for the “sereno”.

Asthma attacks are usually treatable at home. At some point, it is important to visit the pulmonologist or family doctor, but very often they resolve satisfactorily. However, there are times when we must call 911 to avoid a severe airway blockage. You should be aware of these signs:

• Excessive use of the neck and chest muscles to breathe • Blue mouth or fingernails • If you have an oximeter, oximetry less than 85% • Not improved with ephedrine or epinephrine treatment in 30 minutes to 1 hour • No medication at home for asthma attacks The oximeter is a device that reads the degree of oxygenation in the blood, so it indirectly tells us how effective the patient’s breathing is. This device is placed on the patient’s fingertip with the reader on the nail. The reader is where the red light is. In devices that have a screen, the screen is the side of the oximeter that goes over the nail.

The oximeter measures the amount of oxygen through the nail bed, so if you have nail polish, you must remove it in order to take a proper reading.

Rama, Own work, CeCILL