Pathophysiology and Clinical Aspects of Asthma Flashcards
What is the epidemiology of asthma?
What are the causes of asthma?
What are the classifications of asthma?
Explain the pathophysiology of asthma
What are the triad of features in asthma?
What are the changes that occur in the asthmatic airway?
What are the immunological changes in asthma?
What are the 3 phases of asthma pathogenesis?
What are the symptoms of asthma?
Why is asthma diagnosis difficult in young children?
What are the signs during exacerbation in asthma?
How is asthma diagnosed?
How is asthma monitored?
What changes occur as the severity of asthma increases?
What happens during moderate acute asthma?
What happens in acute severe asthma?
What happens in life-threatening asthma?
What happens in near-fatal asthma?
How can acute asthma be managed?
What are the 3 main changes in asthma and what medications can be used to treat them?
What are some other treatments for asthma?
What are the main aims of chronic asthma?
Explain the stepwise approach to chronic asthma
What are the 4 different types of inhalers?
Why is technique so important when using inhalers?
