Obstructive Pulomary Disorders Flashcards
Asthma reversitbilty
high
Asthma sputum production
low
Asthma alveolar damage
low
chronic bronchitis reversibility
middle
Chronic bronchitis sputum production
high
Chronic bronchitis alveolar damge
middle
emphysema reversibility
low
emphysema sputum proudction
low
emphysema alveolar damge
high
What is asthma
increased airway responsiveness to a variety of triggering stimuli
partially or completely reversible bronchocontriction
What are the 2 types of asthma
allergic and non-allergic
allergic asthma
exterinsic
pediatric onset
family history
non allergic asthma
instrinsic
adult onset
less favorable prognosis
What are the main pathophysiological mechanisms of asthma
contraction of airway smooth muscle
airway wall thickening
accumulation of airway secretions
What might you find in a physical exam of someone with asthma
using accessory muscles of ventilation
hyperresonsance
wheezing
What would you find about the airflow rates of someone with asthma
decrease in rates throughout vital capacity
How does asthma affect the peak expiratory flow rate, forces expiratory volume, max mid respiratory flow rate
all decreased
How could you treat asthma
acute reliever for acute attacks
controller treatments
examples of acute relievers
beta adrenergic agents
anticholinergics
