PPT-BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN CHILDREN

Department of pediatrics Definition Asthma is a chronic disease involving the respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflammated and are lined with excessive amounts of . Chronic (Obstructive) . Bronchitis . . Emphysema . . Bronchiectasis. . Asthma . Permanent bronchial dilation associated with . suppuration. (pus production). Occurs commonly with . cystic fibrosis. Ibrahim . A. . Janahi, MD, FCCP, FRCPCH . Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar . Division Chief, Pediatric . Pulmomnology. . Learning points . What is asthma/Differential diagnosis of wheezy chest . Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist’s. Aims of session.. What is asthma. . Triggers.. Signs and symptoms.. Treatments including spacer technique.. Recognising poor control. . Managing asthma. . III. Asthma. chronic inflammatory . disorder of the airways. C. auses recurrent episodes of . wheezing, Dyspnea, chest tightness and cough . particularly at . night . and/or early . in the . morning. Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. The Burden of Pediatric Asthma . The Scope of Asthma . Most common chronic disease of childhood. Affects more than 7 million children in the United States . Approximately 9% of all US children have asthma . Susanne Meghdadpour, FNP-BC; PhD. Division of Allergy, Immunology, Pulmonary, and Sleep Medicine. Duke University. Durham , NC. December 2018. Bronchiolitis and Current practice guidelines. Definition and etiology. Department Of Pharmacy Practice. DEFINITION. Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and . bronchospasm. Asthma. . Asthma is a chronic disease characterized . by . hyperresponsive. airways.. . affecting over 25 million patients in the . United States. , and resulting in 2 million emergency room visits and 500,000 . JNMC, AMU. Management of Bronchial Asthma. Introduction. . Asthma is a . chronic inflammatory disorder . of the airways that is . characterized:. clinically. . by. recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, particularly at night / early morning. . BP=602. Pharmacology III. Asthma. Bronchial asthma is a respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing and difficulty in breathing due to increased resistance to airflow in the alveoli or small airways. This is caused by the spasm of the bronchial smooth muscles and also due to edema and swelling of bronchial mucous membrane. The viscid sputum causes blockage of small airways. Disorders of Respiratory Function . Classification. . Main disorders of the respiratory system are :. 1. Bronchial asthma. 2. Cough. 3. Allergic rhinitis. 4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (COPD, also called emphysema). 1. .. . An. . 8. . year. old. . boy. . has. . symptoms. . at. . least. . thrice. . a. . week.. . He . . requires . stopping . his . physical . activities . (like . running) . due . to . Two of the recognized causes of emphysema are smoking which incites lung injury and inherited deficiency of α1- antitrypsin; an . antiprotease. enzyme that protects the lung from injury.. Emphysema is thought to result from the breakdown of . Download PDF Asthma Free Forever™ eBook by Jerry Ericson - A Program That Help People with Asthma to Reduce Their Symptoms Quickly and Get Rid of This Disease.