Alterations in Respiratory Function

Question 1

What is Asthma?

Answer 1

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by bronchial constriction, hyperresponsive airway, and airway inflammation.

Question 2

What is Asthma?

Answer 2

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disorder characterized by bronchial constriction, hyper-responsive airway, and airway inflammation.

Question 3

What multiple factors can trigger asthma?

Answer 3

Multiple factors that can trigger asthma are environmental exposures, viral illnesses, allergens and genetic predisposition.

Question 4

What are the clinical manifestations of an asthma attack?

Answer 4

Sudden onset of breathing difficulty: cough, wheezing, shortness of breath
Respiration are rapid and labored
Nasal flairings and intercostal retractions
Productive cough and expiratory wheezing, prolonged expiration, decreased air movement.
Anxiety
Head bobbing due to use of accessory muscles in small children.
Hypoxia

Question 5

What are the classifications of Asthma Severity?

Answer 5

Intermittent
Mild persistent
Moderate persistent
Severe persistent