Asthma Outline
Chronic Disease: Asthma Outline
Kyle S. Leister
SCI-162
08/12/2012
Dr. John Wallman
Chronic Disease: Asthma Outline
I. Introduction: Looking at Asthma and breaking it down to fully understand the chronic disease.
II. Description of Asthma: A. Meaning of Asthma 1. Asthma as a word means, “To breathe hard.” Just as the definition of the word, people with asthma have a hard time breathing, tightness in the chest and wheezing can occur. It is also a chronic disease of the respiratory system, which the respiratory passages in the lungs become oversensitive and overactive. (i) B. Frequency of Asthma Occurrence 1. Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from asthma (over 8% of adults, over 9% of children), and 60% of asthma cases are “allergic-asthma.” The prevalence of asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s across all age, sex, and racial groups. (1) 2. females (8.1%) compared with males (6.2%) 3. The main reason females’ percentage is higher than males are that females’ body goes through so much changes that they tend to have respirttory problems. C. Symptoms of Asthma 1. Physical (A) Problems with breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing and more problems can show signs of physical symptoms of asthma. (B) Decreased production of exercise and eating healthy food can lead to problems, which will affect the symptoms. (C) Inability to receive adequate treatment for an asthma attack, you will eventually be unable to speak and will develop a bluish coloring around your lips. This color change, known as "cyanosis," means you have less and less oxygen in your blood. Without immediate aggressive treatment in an emergency room or intensive care unit, you may lose consciousness and eventually die. 2. Psychological (A) Mental difficulties with Asthma are hard to deal with just like any other chronic disorder. Some mental issues will be depression, mood swings, anxiety and could be some more since it
Kyle S. Leister
SCI-162
08/12/2012
Dr. John Wallman
Chronic Disease: Asthma Outline
I. Introduction: Looking at Asthma and breaking it down to fully understand the chronic disease.
II. Description of Asthma: A. Meaning of Asthma 1. Asthma as a word means, “To breathe hard.” Just as the definition of the word, people with asthma have a hard time breathing, tightness in the chest and wheezing can occur. It is also a chronic disease of the respiratory system, which the respiratory passages in the lungs become oversensitive and overactive. (i) B. Frequency of Asthma Occurrence 1. Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from asthma (over 8% of adults, over 9% of children), and 60% of asthma cases are “allergic-asthma.” The prevalence of asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s across all age, sex, and racial groups. (1) 2. females (8.1%) compared with males (6.2%) 3. The main reason females’ percentage is higher than males are that females’ body goes through so much changes that they tend to have respirttory problems. C. Symptoms of Asthma 1. Physical (A) Problems with breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing and more problems can show signs of physical symptoms of asthma. (B) Decreased production of exercise and eating healthy food can lead to problems, which will affect the symptoms. (C) Inability to receive adequate treatment for an asthma attack, you will eventually be unable to speak and will develop a bluish coloring around your lips. This color change, known as "cyanosis," means you have less and less oxygen in your blood. Without immediate aggressive treatment in an emergency room or intensive care unit, you may lose consciousness and eventually die. 2. Psychological (A) Mental difficulties with Asthma are hard to deal with just like any other chronic disorder. Some mental issues will be depression, mood swings, anxiety and could be some more since it