Tammy is a 17-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with asthma. She is a cheerleader for her high school and is very busy with social events throughout the year. Next year Tammy will attend View University on a cheerleading scholarship. She is very excited, but is a little nervous about living away from home. Lately she has been having trouble controlling her asthma. This paper will discuss pathogenesis of asthma, normal functioning of the respiratory system, the signs and symptoms of asthma, and the effects asthma has on the rest of the body. .
Definition of Asthma.
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs. Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack. (Mayo Clinic, 2014) It isn't clear why some people get asthma and others don't, but it's probably due to a combination of environmental and genetic (inherited) factors. Exposure to various substances that trigger allergies (allergens) and irritants can trigger signs and symptoms of asthma. Asthma triggers are different from person to person and can include: Airborne allergens, such as pollen, animal dander, mold, cockroaches and dust mites, respiratory infections, such as the common cold, physical activity (exercise-induced asthma), cold air, air pollutants and irritants, such as smoke, certain medications, including beta blockers, aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen (Aleve), strong emotions and stress, sulfites and preservatives added to some types of foods and beverages, including shrimp, dried fruit, processed potatoes, beer and wine, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which stomach acids back up into your throat, and/or menstrual cycle in some women.
ASTHMA Asthma is a lung disease that can be treated. ... Asthma is the leading cause for hospitalization among children and is the most common long-term childhood disease. ... "When an asthma attack occurs, three major changes take place in the lungs. 1. ... Asthma attacks are caused by something that bothers the lungs. ... They trigger asthma symptoms by entering the lungs as we breath. ...
Asthma is a lung disease that is chronic and it aggravates and tightens the airways of a person. ... This causes the airflow to the lungs to decrease. ... Most may not think of asthma as a killer disease, yet more that 5,000 Americans die of asthma each year. ... As a chronic, long-term disease, there is no cure. ... They enable people with asthma to deliver medicine directly to their lungs almost anytime, anyplace. ...
Asthma is a reversible obstructive lung disease, caused by an increased reaction of the airways to various stimuli. ... Asthma can be a life-threatening disease if not properly managed. ... Asthma is a disease that causes the muscles surrounding the bronchial tubes in the lungs to contract more than they should, narrowing the air passages. ... Children with reactive airway disease, recurrent bronchitis or wheezy bronchitis probably have asthma. ... Your physician may recommend that you see a lung or an asthma/allergy specialist to help him with this evaluation. ...
Asthma Experts believe that 12 million Americans suffer from asthma each year. ... Asthma is a common disease that effects the lungs. ... Coughing is a normal way for the lungs to get ride of unwanted particles. When an asthmatic coughs this causes the reflex action of the inflammation of the tubes and lungs. ... This causes the lungs to over expand. ...
Asthma Experts believe that 12 million Americans suffer from asthma each year. ... Asthma is a common disease that effects the lungs. ... Coughing is a normal way for the lungs to get ride of unwanted particles. When an asthmatic coughs this causes the reflex action of the inflammation of the tubes and lungs. ... This causes the lungs to over expand. ...
The Many Causes of Asthma Attacks. Asthma, a condition that affects the lungs, is a disease that many people, the majority of whom are children, have. ... This disease can be fatal if it is not taken care of immediately, but with the medical technology of today, mild asthma is more of a nuisance than a life threatening disease. ... A flare up of asthma is generally referred to as an asthma attack. ... Even though the cases of asthma have increased forty percent since 1982, still little is known about the lung condition. ...
Airway inflammation is a persistent feature of asthma, even between acute flare-ups, and plays a critical role in the alteration in lung function. ... While an asthma "attack" is an acute event in which lung function may return to normal, chronic asthma can lead to lung remodelling and permanent changes in lung function. ... A risk factor is anything that may increase a person's chance of developing a disease. ... Different diseases have different risk factors. ... Knowing the risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviours and...
Lisa was diagnosed at the age of 7 as having asthma following a history of persistent coughing and poor lung expansion. ... In addition Lisa states that her sleep is frequently disturbed and suffers with anxiety over her disease including her job and social life. ... This will promote better lung expansion and improved gas exchange. ... In regard to her nocturnal asthma management her Father will require further education that though her body is asleep her disease does not stop and that by exposing Lisa to certain allergens (ie cigarette smoke) during the day can...
The issues that will be discussed at length include the latest facts and statistics of asthmatics provided by the New Zealand Asthma & Respiratory Foundation, the characteristics and symptoms of asthma and the socio economic problems that are often associated with the disease. ... To understand asthma, it is important to have a basic understanding of how we breathe and the anatomy of the lungs. ... This means the air we breathe in is warmed and moistened before it reaches the lungs. ... The most common causes of asthma attacks are extremely small and lightweight particles transported throug...
