PPT-POST-TEST BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

1 An 8 year old boy has symptoms at least thrice a week He requires stopping his physical activities like running due to . 1. , Alan M Watson, PhD. 1,2. , Zuyi Wang, PhD. 1,3. ,. Mary C Rose, PhD. 1,2. , and Robert J Freishtat, MD, MPH. 1,2. . 1. Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC. 2. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. 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 . Piamlarp. . Sangsayunh,MD. Central Chest institute of Thailand. more than 90% of cases, is immunologic OA, induced by an . IgE. mechanism or other immune responses, such as cell-mediated immunity to specific workplace agents.. 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 . 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. 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. Drugs in obstructive airway disease. Asthma. & COPD. Asthma is a lung-inflammation disease & COPD . is a lung-. distructive. disease.. ASTHMA. Is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways where many cells & cellular elements play a role . 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). 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.