Asthma
An Asthma attack can become an asthma emergency quickly. Find out what symptoms to look out for and when to get urgent care for asthma. Then, if you are worried, call us or come into the clinic.
Have a life threatening emergency?请致电 111
What are Asthma causes and treatment for an Asthma attack?
You’ll probably know that an asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms. But why does this occur? The constriction of the muscles around your airways brings it on.
In other words, asthma causes your airways to swell and inflame. Subsequently, your breathing tubes become more constricted as the muscles surrounding your airways tighten. As a result, your airways produce more mucus than usual.
Symptoms of an Asthma attack, treatment.
When an asthma attack occurs, it pays to contact urgent care. Rest assured, our team can help you get on top of your symptoms before an asthma emergency arises.
Signs of an asthma attack that needs urgent treatment:
• Trouble breathing.
• Worsening chest tightness, coughing, and wheezing.
• Having asthma symptoms that keep you up at night.
• Needing to use your reliever more often over 3 hours.
How to know you're having an asthma emergency
Importantly, if you have the following asthma symptoms, don’t delay to call emergency services.
• Symptoms getting worse very quickly.
• Acute shortness of breath.
• Inability to speak clearly.
• Lips are turning blue.
• Receiving little or no relief from your inhaler.
So, if you experience any of these symptoms, commence your asthma action plan. Then, call 111 immediately to request an ambulance.
First Aid care for an asthma attack
Seeing someone having an asthma attack can be alarming. However, your quick action can help. Also, it will reduce the risk of their asthma attack becoming an asthma emergency.
- Get the person sitting in a comfortable position.
- Add one puff into their inhaler spacer. Next, ask the person to take four breaths from the spacer.
- Repeat until six puffs have been administered through the spacer.
- Monitor their breathing for 5 minutes. If they show no improvement, give six more puffs. Repeat every 5 minutes.
- Then, if their breathing doesn’t normalise, call 111 for an ambulance.
- Finally, if the person becomes unresponsive, prepare to give CPR.
Even if the person feels better and is breathing normally, take them to a doctor for a check-up. Remember, at East Care, we are open every day to help.
如何联络我们
- Email info@eastcare.co.nz
- Phone number (09) 277 1516
- Fax (09) 277 1515
- Address: 260 Botany Road, Howick 2013, Auckland
- Postal: PO Box 38306, Howick 2145, Auckland
Complementary onsite services
At our Botany Road premises, we offer a number of onsite services including a Pharmacy and Radiology to ensure your visit to the Centre is as stress free as possible.
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常问问题
如您想在我们的诊所注册，您先需要填写我们初级卫生保健机构（Primary Health Organisation，简称 PHO）的注册表格。这是新西兰卫生部的规定。您还需要身份和资格 证明：
- 新西兰护照或新西兰出生证明，或
- 其它国家的护照与永久居民签证、居民签证、或 24 个月以上的工作签证
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在我们诊所新注册的病人需要约见我们的护士或医疗助理完成一个健康询问会诊。
在健康询问会诊中，护士将会测量您的身高、体重、血压等，和简单的跟您相谈病史 ，让我们的医疗团队更好了解您的健康状况。
完成健康询问会诊后便可以与医生会诊。
首次会诊时长如下：
| 年龄 | 健康询问会诊 | 医生会诊 | 总额 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-13 岁 | - | 15 分钟 免费 | 15 分钟 免费 |
| 13 至 17 岁 | - | 15 分钟 $13.00 | 15 分钟 $13.00 |
| 18 至 39 岁 | 15 分钟 $10.00 | 15 分钟* $19.50 | 30 分钟 $29.50 |
| 40 岁或以上 | 15 分钟 $10.00 | 30 分钟 $39.00 | 45 分钟 $49.00 |
* 注：如果您患有长期疾病，请预约 30 分钟。
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您在首次会诊后便能使用您的 MyIndici 患者平台。
请在会诊后尽快支付诊费。没有付清的款项每月将会有 $10 额外行政费用。
任何其它额外治疗、化验、材料等，另行收费。
MyIndici 患者平台是一个可以让病人看到自己的健康资讯的安全网站。如果您想开通您的患者平台，请致电诊所 (09) 265 1325 或电邮至 info@ormistonmedical.co.nz。
14-17 years $14
18+ years $16
Urgent prescription $27.50
我们诊所的办公时间是周一至周五，上午 8:30 至下午 5:00。
在办公室见外请前往 East Care 急诊中心，260号 Botany Road, Golfland, Auckland 2013。
电话：(09) 277 1516
以下仅为诊费而已。其它治疗、化验、材料等，另行收费。
Under 14 Years - Free 14 - 17 years - $14 18 years & over - $16
无论您是面对面会诊、电话问诊、或是网上视频会诊，均一律按年龄收费。