Growing Up With Asthma

As someone with Exercise Induced Asthma, I have personal experience with the topic. I have experienced most of the symptoms described in my research, tried

I happen to not be one of those kids. Asthma doesn’t just affect you once, it affects you your whole life. I am a cheerleader and also in the band. There have been times that I have not been able to participate in my activities because I wasn't able to breathe. With the help of my great doctors, I am able to control my asthma as much as possible. By being persistent with my medication and managing my condition, I learned that persistence is the key to success. As long as I stay determined and persevere, I know I will overcome and conquer any challenge that comes my way, whether it be personal, academic, physical or

Asthma is one of the most prevalent respiratory diseases. It is a chronic condition with recurring, exacerbations characterized by bronchial hyper-responsiveness and inflammation leading to airflow obstruction (Cabana, et al., 2014). Over time, the chronic inflammation may cause permanent damage to the airway (Wenzel, 2012). Asthma affects people of all ages but typically begins in childhood (Wenzel, 2012). This paper will explore the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation. Additionally, it will cover how age and behavior can impact the pathophysiology and influence the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Finally, mind maps will illustrate, visually, the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of both the chronic and acute phase of asthma.

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

I have had a variety of experiences that contributed to my overall motivation to become a health care professional. My passion for medicine began when I was an adolescent being evaluated and taken care of by my pediatrician, Dr. Gonzalez. As a kid, I loved being active and playing several sports. However, I consistently had shortness of breath, wheezing, and tightness in my chest during my sports competitions, which my parents quickly noticed. I visited Dr. Gonzalez who knew from the symptoms and experience that I have asthma and prescribed both an inhaler and nebulizer for me to prevent further complications which allow me an opportunity to continue playing sports. Furthermore, I began succeeding playing sports, and grateful for Dr.

- Another initiative of Asthma Australia, Asthma Kids is a fun, interactive website to teach children with asthma about their condition.

Many low-income minority families tend to reside in areas with lower housing quality. These home acts as an important exposure site for numerous indoor allergens and asthma triggers. Research has shown a significant correlation between housing quality and health outcomes. Studies have also shown a higher prevalence of asthma in urban areas due to quality of air, housing and access to health care. The cross-sectional study “Homes of low-income minority families with asthmatic children have increased condition issues “, examined the hypothesis that low-income minority urban households with asthmatic children experienced more home, structural condition–related areas of concern than their white counterparts households with asthmatic children. Results

Asthma also has four different categories: intermittent, symptoms that bother people less than twice a week; mildly persistent, symptoms happen more than twice a week but less than once a day with sporadic issues at night; moderate persistent, daily attacks but nighttime emerge more than once a week but not every night; severe persistent, it’s a daily and nightly thing to need an inhaler or nebulizer to breathe properly.(1264) Recognizing how asthma works will give any parent an advantage in battling this disease but parents also need weapons.

Amy Parsons is a 16-year-old who states that she has periods when she experiences severe coughing described as dry, hacking, and non-productive. Amy reports shortness of breath and cough after swimming during summers and cough along with occasional wheezing during fall and winter months when she swims competitively. She has no known allergies, no history of surgeries or hospitalizations, and no chronic illnesses. Amy’s physical exam is unremarkable but she reports four to five colds per year. The test results for Amy’s the peak expiratory flow rates (PEF) are as follow: 290/310/320 with her predicted at 453. The following paragraphs will identify and explain the pathophysiology involved in Amy’s case.

I have chosen asthma for my noncommunicable disease because my mom, and brothers and I have it. My little brothers and my mom had it when they were born but I got it when I turned 12 years old. Asthma is a disease someone gets in their lungs that inflames and narrows the airways.

sthma is inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People who have asthma experience some of the common symptoms which are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, pain or pressure in the chest. Some people with asthma may experience asthma attacks frequently and others can go for extended periods without symptoms. When a MA is taking vitals your asthma could reflect on your vitals. They could hear the wheezing.

Caleb is a 10-year-old male here today with his mother with complaints of a cold and a sore throat.

Relieving: Has been using albuterol more often than prescribed has been using every 2-3 hours consistently instead of the prescribed every 4-6 hours as needed. Reports the albuterol provides relief for

Chronic diseases are one of the health problems that affect quality of life, and increased morbidity, mortality and costs of healthcare in the world. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there are seven of ten deaths cases each year due to chronic diseases and treating people with chronic diseases accounts for 86% of the United States of America (U.S) nation’s health care costs (Asthma Facts: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program Grantees, 2013). Therefore, the U.S has placed objectives, goals, and programs in order to reduce the burden of chronic diseases and other health issues on healthcare system, and in order to improve people’s health. In December 2010, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declared the nation’s new health promotion and disease prevention agenda, which is

Considering the social, cultural, and environmental theories let’s look at two theories and the behaviors associated with public health issues when it comes to children with asthma. The theories that are good in helping with the social, environmental, and cultural with children with asthma are Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), and Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory, both have their own ways of helping with the public issue of asthma in children. These two theories are similar because they are social and environmental theories rather than individual behavioral theories. They help us focus on the external influences that surround a behavior change. Yet, these theories are very complex and have many factors that work together. When we look at them apart we have the understanding that the SCT explores why and how individuals change behaviors. On the other hand, DOI helps us explore how a behavior can become the norm. Both theories can bring light to helping look at different factors of children that have asthma, whether it is how social and culture affect these children, to the environment that can make asthma a huge problem without changes within our environments.