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What are the characteristics of clinical asthma?
Hyperresponsiveness of the airways; airway obstruction;inflammation; symptoms
What is hyperresponsiveness?
An exaggerated sensitivity to stimuli resulting in a bronchoconstrictive response
Airway obstruction and asthma
Exacerbations are assoc with widespread and variable obstruction that may resolve spontaneously or with treatment
What does inflammation do in asthma?
alter airway diameter, airflow, and can also increase underlying bronchial hyperresponsiveness assoc with asthma
Symptoms of asthma?
wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. Worsen at night or early am
Where is asthma more prevelent?
Public health issue. Inner cities, minorities higher risk
How many people died from asthma in 2006?
3500
How many missed days in 2006
14.4 million
How many days of restricted activity
100 million days
How many outpatient visits in 2006
10.6 million
ER visits in 2006
1.6 million
Non ER hospital visits 2006
1.1 million
How many hospitilizations in 2006
440,000
2010 direct and indirect cost of asthma
21 billion
How much on prescription drugs in 2010
6 billion or 28% total healthcard ecpenditures
