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time and in intensity together with variable expiratory airx0066006Cow limitation GINA 2014 Abnormalities on chest Xray or CT scan performed for other reasons such as screening for lung The. 1istCry�Cf�PrCb6bility�6n9�St6tisti8s�.�5Cl., Asthma and COPD. Dr Rickbir Singh Randhawa. FY1. Definition:. Asthma. Chronic inflammatory airway disease characterised by . reversible airway obstruction. , airway hyper-responsiveness and bronchial inflammation. . and BREATHING . Dr Christopher . Worsnop. Department of Respiratory and Sleep . Medicine. Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. After a short visit to America, . David returns to Italy..  .   . OVERVIEW. Asthma & COPD. Rachel Ventre FY1. Spirometry/ PFT. Obstructive – .  . FEV1/FVC ratio. Asthma. COPD. Bronchiectasis. CF. Restrictive – . . FVC & FEV1. Normal or . . ratio.. Kyphosis/Scoliosis. Some highlights. How the lungs work. 2. What is asthma. Sensitive airways . Inflammation . and swelling. More mucus produced. Airways become narrow. Muscles tighten around airways. Breathing is difficult. SDMH EMC 2015. 1 - Asthma. Objectives. Understand assessment of acute asthma in adults. Outline management strategy dependent upon severity. Approach to initial management of the severe asthmatic. Safe discharge of the asthmatic patient. Alison . Portes. FY1. Objectives. Main features of asthma and COPD. Focus on clinicals – history, examination, investigations, management. 10 minutes on each . Quiz and summary of key points. A few added extras…. Patient may or may not notice symptoms .. Life expectancy for stage 1 people is only slightly less than the normal people. . It is around 17.4 years for a male who is 65 year old. . Patients who continue smoking will have shorter life than who does not smoke or who stop smoking. . Updates inLaura Vaughan MDClinical Assistant Professor of MedicineStanford UniversityGINA slides used in this presentation are reproduced with permissionNo financial disclosuresSerious Consequences98 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. (leaning forward, hands on knees) when breathing difficulties occur. This provides a position that . optimizes respiratory mechanics.. 1-Introduce yourself. 2-Identity of patient – confirm.. 3-Permission (consent and explain examination). Eric L. Olson MD, MSc, FCCP. Definition of Asthma. . A disease characterized by the following:. Airway obstruction that is reversible. Airway Inflammation. Increased airway responsiveness to a variety of stimuli. 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. Offer MUR / NMS where appropriate, does the patient meet the criteria for a referral to COPD Team (see reverse). Does the patient have a self-management plan (including advice on access to a rescue pack*)?.