Asthma

When an asthmatic takes an inhaler “Albuterol sulfate”, the medication works by reducing the inflammation in the airway paths “bronchi and bronchioles” of the lungs, allowing the patient to breath without constriction or symptoms of asthma.

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Asthma is a respiratory disease that many people deal with every single day. “According to World Health Organization, approximately 180,000 people die from asthma each year.” (Jardins and Burton 187) Most people never think of asthma as a life threatening disease, but it can be crucial. As the number of people with asthma increases, the more likely you are to come in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with this disease. Asthma is a severe breathing problem that has many complications that is dealt with daily like shortness of breath, chronic cough, tightness of the chest and shortness of breath, my main focus is childhood asthma, allergic asthma, and medication to treat asthma.

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I. Introduction: Looking at Asthma and breaking it down to fully understand the chronic disease.

The feeling of a lead brick on your chest, desperately needing air but unable to draw a breath and the feeling of drowning in the very substance you need to survive. Shaking hands squeeze a canister and suddenly there is a rush of medication, an odd taste and then the brick gets lighter and lighter as gradually more oxygen comes in and once again air is flowing in and out properly. For an individual with asthma, an inhaler feels like the most amazing invention ever to grace the human mind or hands. Without the medicine stored in the tiny canister, life as is known by the average non-asthmatic would be but a dream for myself and around 25.7 million other people (Akinbami and Johnson, 2012). The idea of inhaling medicine to cure ailments started

The good thing about asthma is that there are a lot of medications available to help treat asthma sufferers with acute onset of symptoms as well as help with the long term prognosis of patients. Asthma medications are classified into two groups, Controller and quick-relief. Controller medications are designed to help prevent asthma attacks. Their purpose is to try and reduce the chronic inflammation thus making the body less likely to react to triggers. Some of these include long-acting beta-agonists, Leukotriene modifiers, Mast cell stabilizers, Theophylline, and immunomodulators. Long-acting beta agonists are bronchodilators that assist in opening up your airways. These are normally aerolized medications. The bronchodilator causes the muscles

Breathing techniques such as inhaling through the nose and breathing out from the mouth slowly can be helpful for a patient to be aware of. Last, the patient should always have the physician’s information if asthma attacks become more frequent or they believe their inhaler to not be helping.

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Asthma is a chronic disorder of the respiratory system that involves airway obstruction, bronchial hyper responsiveness and inflammation of airways that is commonly caused by allergens or other forms of sensitivity. The causes of asthma are not fully understood but the underlying factors that contribute to the onset of it have been confirmed. Genetic factors along with exposure to environmental factors such as inhalable substances or particles may inhibit the onset of an allergic reaction or irritate the airways causing an episode of asthma. Common irritants that contribute to an asthma attack include;

Asthma is a chronic non-contagious disease that according to the World Health Organization, affects nearly 235 million people throughout the world and is responsible for causing 250,000 deaths per year. In the United Sates, it affects more than 18 million adults and 7 million children. Asthma is characterized by hyperresponsiveness of the lungs to allergens, episodic bronchoconstriction, chronic inflammation of the airways, excessive mucous production, airway remodeling and reduced lung function. Together, these signs produce symptoms of breathlessness, coughing, chest tightness and wheezing attacks (Kudo et al. 2013). Some common risk factors include premature birth (Jaakkola 2006), low birth weight (Liu 2014), maternal cigarette smoking (Burke

Not everybody’s body responds the same to medications. Medications for asthma are categorized in three categories: anti-inflammatory, bronchodilators, and leukotriene modifiers, (Types of Asthma, n.d.). Anti-inflammatory agents, suppress inflammation. Bronchodilators relax smooth muscle contraction which helps with the narrowing of the bronchial tubes. Leukotrienes interrupt the chemical signaling inside the body that can lead to inflammation and constriction. One kind of anti-inflammatory is a corticosteroid. This the most potent and effective kind. A anti-inflammatory that is commonly prescribed to children is called “Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil (Types of Asthma, n.d.).” Inhalers are also used in the treatment of asthma. Two types of inhalers are long term and quick relief. Long term inhalers help for longer periods of time and quick relief is a in the moment type of thing. Providers recommended decreasing being around allergens that can trigger asthma. When patients are taking medications, sometimes they begin to feel better and show no symptoms for some time, but this is confusing to them. They see it as “oh I’m better I can stop taking my medication.” That is not the case because asthma can flare up

There are over 300 million people in the world who suffer from asthma. The inflammatory disease of the airways affects both young and old and there is currently no cure for the illness. However, this doesn’t mean symptoms cannot be alleviated and managed in many different ways. If you’re suffering from asthma, you have hope.

Asthma is a very severe disease and can kill a person if not treated immediately. However, on receiving accurate treatment a person with asthma can live a normal, healthy life. The cure for Asthma has not yet been found but there are various techniques through which it can be prevented and

If asthma is suspected as a possible disease, doctors will perform a physical examination, paying close attention to the eyes, ear, nose, throat, skin, chest and lungs. A doctor may also perform a pulmonary function test using a peak airflow meter or spirometry to detect how well an individual exhales air from their lungs. Other means of diagnosis include an X-ray of the lungs or sinuses, a trigger test, or an allergy test (“How Is Asthma