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Asthma Case Study Flashcards

1
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What does the WHO describe asthma to be

A

A chromic disease that can cause reoccurring episodes of bresthlessness and weeziness

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2
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Can asthma be cured

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No, but it can be self medicated

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Top three countries with the highest % of asthma

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USA - 11.3%
UK - 10.4%
Australia - 9.7%

All HICs

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4
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In 2019 how many people suffered with asthma worldwide

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260 million

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5
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Is asthma a global disease

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Yes

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6
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In 2019 how many people died from asthma

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455,00 died

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7
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Who does asthma affect the most

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The elderly ( 75-79)
Children & Teens (10-14)

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8
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What % of children experience asthma symptoms

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14% of children

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9
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How many deaths does asthma account for globally

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Less than 1%

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10
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Environment Trigger of asthma

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Cold, air pollution, pollen, western life style

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Socio-economic triggers of asthma

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Smoking, medication, exercise, obesity

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12
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Family history triggers of asthma

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Family History

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12
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Other Triggers of asthma

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Indoor allergens, chemical irritations

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13
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Occupations prone to asthma

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Hairdresser, baker, miner

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14
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How often does someone have a life-threatening asthma attack

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10 Seconds

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14
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How to manage asthma

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Avoid trigger factors
Take the preventitive medication

15
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How much do the NHS spend on asthma per year

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£1 billion

16
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What is the purpose of world asthma day

A

Raise awareness globally for asthma
Raise profile of the disease

17
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How man servings of fast food per week can increase the severity of asthma to…

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3 + servings can increase the severity by 40%

17
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What is GINA

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Global initiative for asthma

18
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What does GINA do

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Organise world asthma day

19
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How many McDonalds were in China as of 2022

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4400

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