PDF-What is Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung condition that affects the airwaysAsthma makes breathing difficultbecause the airways become swollenproduce too much mucus and the muscles around theairways tightenAsthma c. Quality asthma care involves not only initial diagnosis and treatment to achieve asthma control but also longterm regular followup care to maintain control Asthma control focuses on two domains 1 reducing impairment the frequency and intensity of sy During an asthma attack airways become inamed making it hard to breathe Asthma attacks can be mild moderate or serious and even life threatening Symptoms of an asthma attack include Coughing Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Wheezing Tightne Eric M. Sarpong and G. Edward Miller . AHRQ Conference . September 20, 2011. Introduction. Asthma – chronic, complex and costly health condition . Estimated costs of asthma in the U.S. - $19.7 billion . د. حسين محمد جمعة . اختصاصي الامراض الباطنة . البورد العربي . كلية طب الموصل . 2010. Learning outcomes. After completing this module you should be able to:. Asthma Coalitions Summit 2015. Tonya A. Winders, . MBA. President & . C. E. O. 2. Who Are We?. “. A patient-centered multidisciplinary network dedicated t. o e. nding . needless . death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through outreach, education, advocacy and research.”. Shared Medical Appointments. Dr. Jill Batson. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects the lungs in two ways; . by narrowing of the airways in bronchospasm and with inflammation and mucous production.. . Learning strategies that contribute to successful asthma management. Presented by . :Christina Perry, PhD. Need for effective patient education. Barriers to learning. Current educational concepts . Asthma Overview. Presented by:. Martha . Mullane. . CPNP . MSN AE-C. This session will cover. Definition asthma. Outline key pathophysiologic features of asthma-early and late phase inflammation and broncho-constriction. 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 . It is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role, in particular, mast cells,eosinophils,T lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and epithelial cells.. Mepolizumab Safety and Efficacy in Real-World Clinical Practice: REALITI-A Study. Mepolizumab Safety and Efficacy in Real-World Clinical Practice: REALITI-A Study (cont). Effect of Dupilumab on Lung Function in Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Allergic Asthma. The airway (bronchial tubes) can become swollen and the muscle around the airway tightens. . The result is a narrowed airway. Symptoms. Wheezing. Coughing. Shortness of breath. Chest tightness. Increased rate of breathing. the lung airways. . Symptoms . are:. . cough. , . wheeze. , . chest tightness . and . shortness of breath. , . often. worse . at night. . The most frequent form has its onset in childhood . IPCRG received funding from AstraZeneca to develop the Asthma Right Care Initiative. About these slides. Please feel free to use, update and share some or all of these slides in your non-commercial presentations to colleagues or patients.