asthma

Question 1

what is asthma?

Answer 1

a disease with reversible bronchial obstruction usually caused by an inflammatory response by environmental or internal triggers

Question 2

common symptoms of asthma

Answer 2

difficulty breathing (dyspnea), wheezing, cough, excess mucus production, fatigue

Question 3

when asthma isnt managed well it can cause

Answer 3

-chronic hyperinflation of the lungs
-recurrent lung infections
-respiratory or metabolic acidosis
-status asthmaticus
-COPD

Question 4

what is extrinsic asthma?

Answer 4

acute episodes occur when type 1 hypersensitivity reactions occur due to an inhaled antigen. Hay fever and eczema often accompany this type. the onset typically occurs in childhoodwh

Question 5

at is intrinsic asthma?

Answer 5

attack is initiated through stimuli targeting hyperresponsive tissue in the airwary. The stimuli may be respiratory infections, exercise, medications, cold weather, and smoke. The onset typically occurs in adulthood

Question 6

tests for asthma

Answer 6

spironmetry, chest x-ray, skin allergy and blood panels to identify triggers

Question 7

how do you prevent asthma attacks

Answer 7

-identify and avoid triggers
-get regular exercise
-create and follow a plan of what to do if an attack happens
-take the regular astma meds prescribed
-recognize and treat early attacks
-notice increase in rescue inhaler use
-get vaccinated

Question 8

symptoms of an asthma attack that require immediate attention

Answer 8

shortness of breath with the inability to say ore than one or two words, cyanosis, no rescue medication available, history of asthma attacks with hospitalizations, severe shortness of breath with no wheezing

Question 9

what is the etiology of acute asthma

Answer 9

hypersensitivity type 1, hypersensitive tissue

Question 10

location of asthma

Answer 10

small bronchi, bronchioles

Question 11

pathophysiology of asthma

Answer 11

inflammation, bronchoconstriction, increased mucus produced, obstruction, repeat attacks lead to damage