Asthma

Bronchial asthma is a chronic disease involving bronchial hyper-responsiveness of the airways to allergens or irritants (Papa, Pelligrino, & Pelligrino, 2014). The disease can reduce the quality of life and lead to death in severe cases (Kaufmann, 2011). The following sections will examine the thesis that the increasing prevalence of asthma will lead to the consumption of more medical resources for the treatment of the disorder. Physiology

problems facing Australia today is Asthma. It is disturbing that there has been an apparent increase in its prevalence and severity, and increased rates of hospital admissions. (E.J.Comino, 1996) For the diagnosed patient, the degree to which he or she suffers is related to severity of the condition, compliance with recommendations by medical experts, the immediate environment and the effectiveness of education programs. Like other major health problems, asthma has varying degrees of symptoms. As

testing for Asthma Asthma is a disease that affects the respiratory system; it is marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs causing difficulty in breathing. Checking medical history is a way to diagnostically check for asthma. A patient with a recurrent cough, who wheezes, has shortness of breath and/or chest tightness could be a victim of asthma. Symptoms that occur variable with asthma upon exposure to allergens or irritants, worsen at night and/or also respond to appropriate asthma therapies

Asthma Asthma is a disorder of the bronchial mucosa which causes bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Patients who suffer from asthma have a hyperresponsiveness of the airways which causes narrowing to stimuli that illicit no bronchoconstriction in patients without asthma or airway disease (McCance, 2014). Expert Panel 3 of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program defines asthmas as “a common chronic disorder of the airways that is complex and characterized by variable and recurring symptoms

Eczema is simply an itchy inflammation of the skin that can show up as red, crusty patches on the skin. Eczema not only occurs in adults but also in babies, eczema is hereditary, if a relative have had Eczema, Asthma, or even Hay Fever more than likely it will get passed down. Eczema is not contagious. A breakdown of the skin barrier and inflammation in the skin that occurs in eczema could play a key role in triggering food sensitivity in babies according to the Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Informational Topic: What is Asthma? Introduction: Have any of you struggled with buying medicine worth more than a thousand pesos and it would only last 6 days? Today I’m here to give all of you an idea on what asthma really is and how to treat someone who is suffering from an asthma attack. Main points: 1. What is asthma? Allergic asthma is the result of the allergic reaction taking place in the bronchial mucosal lining rather than in the nasal lining. Most allergic asthma is seen in children. For

Elderly Patients with Asthma Page 1 Asthma affects many people every year. When it comes to elderly patient’s asthma can be fatal if not treated properly, if it is not diagnosed right away or if it is misdiagnosed. With growing knowledge on asthma, elderly patients with asthma need to be educated on how to prevent and treat their symptoms. They need to also be aware of the severity of asthma as an elderly patient. The elderly population is growing larger and larger with no signs of slowing

Asthma is a chronic and long term disease in the lungs that causes tightness in the chest due to the airways being narrowed and filled with mucus. The airways become sensitive in an asthmatic patient. The airways can become red and swollen from being inflamed or go through a spasm from tightening. Patients usually have trouble sleeping and when affected by a cold or flu, the effects of asthma are amplified. Asthma is not curable but controllable and manageable because it can change and alter over

Asthma Asthma is a breathing condition and According to World Health Organisation about two hundred and thirty five million people suffer from asthma with this number continuing to grow. Asthma is a life-long disease which makes it hard for the person diagnosed with it to breath. People with asthma tend to have sensitive airways, which can provoke their asthma. The 3 main circumstances that cause the airway to narrow are: Inflammation causes on the inside lining of the airways, Extra mucus can block

Introduction What is asthma? The medical description of asthma is simple, but the condition itself is quite complicated. Asthma is a respiratory condition evident by contractions in the bronchi of the lungs, affecting one’s ability to breathe properly. Initially, the earliest medical record of asthma was found in China in 2400 BC. The history of the discovery of asthma as a serious respiratory disorder came to light in 400 BC, and Hippocrates first used the term ‘Asthma’ in his book ‘Corpus Hippocraticum’