Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of asthma?
A
Wheeze, chest tightness, cough, dyspnea (worse at night).
2
Q
When does asthma usually start?
A
Between the ages of 3 and 5
3
Q
What happens in the lungs with asthma?
A
airflow limitation, airway hyper-responsiveness, bronchial inflammation
4
Q
What are the breath sounds in asthma patients?
A
Wheeze after exercise or cold air.
5
Q
What type of sputum with asthma?
A
Sputum eosinophilia
6
Q
Diagnostics asthma
A
Skin-prick for allergy factors
Blood test for increased eosinophils
X-ray for excluding pneumothorax
7
Q
Treatment of asthma
A
inhalation of corticosteroids
