Obstructive Airway Disease Flashcards
1
Q
asthma common in smokers/ non smokers?
A
non smokers
2
Q
asthma is allergic/non-allergic?
A
allergic
3
Q
asthma is early onset/late onset
COPD s early onset/late onset
A
a- both
c- late
4
Q
asthma has chronic/intermittent symptoms
A
intermittent
5
Q
COPD has chronic/intermittent symptoms
A
chronic
6
Q
describe the cough of asthma
A
non productive
7
Q
describe cough of COPD
A
productive
8
Q
true/false COPD gets worse?
A
true
9
Q
What type of inflammation is asthma caused by?
A
eosinophilic inflammation
10
Q
What type of inflammation is COPD caused by?
A
neutrophilic
11
Q
does asthma have diurnal variability?
A
yes
12
Q
does COPD have diurnal variability?
A
no
13
Q
does asthma respond well to corticosteroids and bronchodilators?
A
yes
14
Q
does COPD respond well to corticosteroids and bronchodilators?
A
no
15
Q
asthma/COPD has preserved FVC and TLCO?
A
asthma
