Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of bronchial asthma?
A
Attachs of bronchial smooth muscle spasm causing difficulty breathing
2
Q
What is the primary aetiology
A
Is mostly atopic but can be due to airway hypersensitiveness
3
Q
What are the signs of asthma?
A
Airway remodeling
decrease in cilliated epithelial cells
increase in goblet cells
4
Q
What are the symptoms of asthma?
A
Wheeze Increased respiratory rate Increased heart rate decreae in ability to speak cough breathlessness lips and fingers turn blue
5
Q
What investigations are carried out in asthma?
A
Peak flow spirometry Exercise endurace testing histamine provocation cortecosteroid trial blood and sputum culture CXR
6
Q
List proven risk factors for asthma
A
Inherited genetics
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