Respiratory system Asthma A chronic (long term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways‚ asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing ( a sound when you breathe)‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when that airways tighten‚ inflame or fill with mucus
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With asthma‚ there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs. This results in asthma symptoms‚ including coughing‚ wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ and chest tightness.Asthma triggers are different from person to person and can include: Airborne substances (such
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irritants‚ or who are immunocompromisedhave an increased risk of developing bronchitis.[9] Asthma Asthma (from the Greek ἅσθμα‚ ásthma‚ "panting") is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms‚ reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm.[2] Common symptoms include wheezing‚ coughing‚ chest tightness‚ and shortness of breath.[3] Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.[4] Its diagnosis is
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symptoms such as redness and swelling‚ blisters‚ weeping‚ itching and scratching. Some people are born with an inherited allergic tendency called atopy. Most eczema patients are atopic and they may also suffer from other allergic diseases such as asthma‚ hay fever‚ urticaria or rhinitis. Contact eczema/dermatitis is also common and is often caused by sensitivity to nickel in jewellery or studs in clothing. Other trigger substances include irritant chemicals such as oils from exposure at the workplace:
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SYMPTOMS SIGNS SYMPTOMS Signs are what the doctor sees. These are what a patient experiences. Signs are the physical appearance of diseases. Symptoms are what a patient experiences about the disease. Signs are objective. Symptoms are subjective ASTHMA
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vilanterol. Anoro Ellipta is expected to be available the first quarter of 2014. Warnings/Precautions The drug carries a boxed warning that LABAs increase the risk of asthma-related death. The safety and efficacy of Anoro Ellipta in patients with asthma have not been established‚ and it is not approved for the treatment of asthma. Anoro Ellipta should not be used as a rescue therapy to treat sudden breathing problems (acute bronchospasm). Contraindications Hypersensitivity to umeclidinum‚ vilanterol
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Asthma is a chronic condition of the respiratory system that causes hypersensitivity and reversible inflammation of the airways resulting in breathing difficulties (Levy et al.‚ 2006). One of the features of the disease is fixed airflow obstruction which is where the patient’s FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 0.7. The reduction of this ratio is caused by parenchymal and airway damage resulting from chronic inflammation (Nice.org.uk‚ 2010). Fixed airflow obstruction is more commonly found in severe asthma
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P2: Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS is the term used to describe a number of foetal abnormalities which occur in the babies of women who have abused alcohol during the course of their pregnancy. If a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy the alcohol goes across the placenta to the foetus through the bloodstream. The foetus’ liver isn’t fully formed‚ so it cannot metabolise the alcohol quickly enough‚ therefore
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household dust can trigger asthma. The greater the exposure to house dust allergens‚ especially during windy days or during cleaning‚ the greater is the probability of getting an asthma attack. Their by-products called endotoxins in household dust trigger asthma and asthma related symptoms such as wheezing. Endotoxin exposure worsens asthma symptoms in adults‚ regardless of whether an individual has an allergy or not. This means that exposure to endotoxin increases asthma risk even in non-allergic
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affected by poor quality air index‚ modifying their care and giving proper education would be my focus for these patients. Air quality index tells you how clean or polluted the air is. When air pollutants are high it makes it harder for patients with asthma and other respiratory diseases breathe comfortably. While we can’t control outdoor air pollutants‚ we do have some control of the air inside of our homes. I would suggest that my patients improve the air quality in their homes by purchasing better
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