Asthma Flashcards
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What is asthma?
A
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition associated with airway inflammation and hyper-responsiveness.The disease is heterogeneous, with different underlying disease processes and variations in severity, clinical course, and response to treatment.
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Q
Symptoms?
A
Cough, wheeze, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, and variable expiratory airflow limitation. Commonly episodic, diurnal (worse at night or in the early morning
3
Q
Triggers?
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Exercise, allergen or irritant exposure, changes in weather, and viral respiratory infections. FH is also a RF.
4
Q
What are the aims of managment?
A
No daytime symptoms. No night-time waking due to asthma. No need for rescue medication. No asthma attacks. No limitations on activity including exercise. Normal lung function Minimal side-effects from medication.
