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Adult Asthma Flashcards

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What is the pathophysiology of asthma?

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inflammation and airway hyper-responsiveness, which lead to obstruction of the large and small airways

  • trigger causes release of inflammatory mediators
  • inflammation causes smooth muscle contraction and hypersecretion of mucus
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What is the presentation of asthma?

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-recurrent dyspnoea, chest tightness, wheezing, coughing

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What investigations are used for asthma?

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  • FEV1
  • FEV1/FVC
  • Peak expiratory flow
  • CXR
  • FBE
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DDx?

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  • cystic fibrosis
  • chronic rhinosinusitis
  • COPD
  • alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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What is the management of asthma?

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SABA, LABA, corticosteroid

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