Respiratory System Disorders - Asthma and COPD Flashcards
Asthma is a ____
chronic lower respiratory disease
Asthma
It involves airway obstruction due to inflammation
Asthma is more common in ____ and the ____
children and the elderly
Asthma is triggered by many things, including ____, ____, or ____
- exercise
- allergens
- cold weather
The best treatment option for sudden onset asthma symptoms is using a ____
metered dose inhaler (MDI)
Metered dose inhaler (MDI)
provides a single dose of medication in a pressurized burst
Many asthma medications are available in ____ form to treat acute and chronic cases of this disease
inhaler
Severe forms of asthma may also require ____ or ____ medications to treat inflammation of the lower respiratory tract
oral or injectable steroid medications
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
the progressive inflammation and destruction of the lungs
____ is the leading cause of COPD
Cigarette smoking
There are two main conditions associated with COPD:
- Emphysema
* Chronic obstructive bronchitis
Emphysema
a condition in which the walls between the alveoli are damaged and become floppy
Chronic obstructive bronchitis
a condition in which the airway linings are thickened because of chronic irritation.
The main symptom of asthma and COPD is difficulty in ____
breathing
A chronic ____ is another symptom associated with asthma and COPD
cough
