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Question 1

It is an Chronic inflammatory condition of the lung, characterized by:
- airway limitation/obstruction (reversible spontaneously or with bronchodilator)
- airway hyperresponsiveness
- airway/bronchi inflammation

Answer 1

Asthma

Question 2

Types of asthma?

Answer 2

1- Extrinsic: (aka: atopic, allergic)
2- Intrinsic: (aka: non atopic, adult-onset)

Question 3

Which type of asthma is:
o forming IgE to environmental allergens
o Childhood onset persistent asthma
o Persistent reactions to common triggers, ex: dust, animal dander, pollens, fungi.

Answer 3

Extrinsic: (aka: atopic, allergic)

Question 4

Which type of asthma includes: reaction towards
- Occupational agents (chemicals/biologics)
- Medications (NSAIDs, BB)

Answer 4

Intrinsic: (aka: non atopic, adult-onset)

Question 5

What are the clinical features of asthma? + Describe.

Answer 5

• SOB, chest tightness, wheezing, cough
• Intermittent, worse at night & early morning (5-7 AM)
• Bilateral scattered wheeze
  o severity= expiratory&raquo_space; inspiratory-expiratory&raquo_space; silent chest
• Reduced chest expansion, prolonged expiratory time

Question 6

What provokes asthma?

Answer 6

provoked by triggers (pollen, house dust, vapor, drugs (BBs, aspirin), tobacco
smoke, cold air, emotions, exercise, pets, viral infections, cockroaches,
pollution)

Question 7

How to investigate asthma?