Research Paper On Asthma
Health Concerns
Name of health problem that you are researching: ASTHMA
Complete the following questions in your own words and in sentence form unless otherwise directed.
1. Briefly describe this disease.
Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing.
2. Name the human system(s) this health concern affects.
Respiratory system
3. A) List the organ(s) and/or tissue(s) this health problem affects?
B) Describe how the organ(s) and/or tissue(s) are affected by this health problem? Asthma affects the bronchial tubes, also known as airways. With normal breathing air flows in through the nose or mouth and then into the trachea (windpipe) but with asthma their airways get inflamed making muscle around them to tighten up.
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List the signs and/or symptoms of this health problem?
•Exercise-induced asthma, Occupational asthma, Allergy-induced asthma
•Shortness of breath
•Chest tightness or pain
•Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing
•A whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling (wheezing is a common sign of asthma in children)
•Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu
6. Describe some of the current treatments for this health problem.
Treatment usually involves learning to recognize your triggers, taking steps to avoid them and tracking your breathing to make sure your daily asthma medications are keeping symptoms under control. In case of an asthma flare-up, you may need to use a quick-relief inhaler, such as albuterol.Medications for you depend on a number of things, your age, symptoms, asthma triggers and what works best to keep your asthma under control. Some long-term asthma medications that are given/recommended-
•Inhaled corticosteroids.
•Leukotriene
Name of health problem that you are researching: ASTHMA
Complete the following questions in your own words and in sentence form unless otherwise directed.
1. Briefly describe this disease.
Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing.
2. Name the human system(s) this health concern affects.
Respiratory system
3. A) List the organ(s) and/or tissue(s) this health problem affects?
B) Describe how the organ(s) and/or tissue(s) are affected by this health problem? Asthma affects the bronchial tubes, also known as airways. With normal breathing air flows in through the nose or mouth and then into the trachea (windpipe) but with asthma their airways get inflamed making muscle around them to tighten up.
4. …show more content…
List the signs and/or symptoms of this health problem?
•Exercise-induced asthma, Occupational asthma, Allergy-induced asthma
•Shortness of breath
•Chest tightness or pain
•Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing
•A whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling (wheezing is a common sign of asthma in children)
•Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu
6. Describe some of the current treatments for this health problem.
Treatment usually involves learning to recognize your triggers, taking steps to avoid them and tracking your breathing to make sure your daily asthma medications are keeping symptoms under control. In case of an asthma flare-up, you may need to use a quick-relief inhaler, such as albuterol.Medications for you depend on a number of things, your age, symptoms, asthma triggers and what works best to keep your asthma under control. Some long-term asthma medications that are given/recommended-
•Inhaled corticosteroids.
•Leukotriene