Asthma Flashcards
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What is asthma
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- Chronic disorder of the conducting airways
- Usually caused by an immunological reaction, marked by episodic bronchoconstriction
- increased sensitivity to various stimuli
- inflammatio of bronchial walls
- increased mucous secretion
- wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, cough
2
Q
Atopic asthma
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Triggered by environmental allergens, type 1 IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction
3
Q
Non-atopic asthma
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Typically virus-induced inflammation lowers threshold to irritants
4
Q
Drug-induced asthma
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Salicylate (aspirin)-induced is a typical example
5
Q
Occuptional asthma
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Exposure to fumes
6
Q
Hormonal asthma
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When you grow up and you no longer have asthma- same with chronic bronchitis
7
Q
Diagnosis
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Persistent cough, wheezing, shortness of breath- stethoscope for breathing, spirometry-lung function test.
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Management
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- Short acting B2 agonist
- Inhaled corticosteroid
