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Chronic Asthma (Characteristics (Risk factors (History of poorly managed…
Chronic Asthma
Characteristics
Epidemiology
Greater in adults
Lower income
Less education
Occupational allergens
Definition
Chronic airway inflammatory response to mismanaged asthma
Pathophysiology
Prolonged and frequent inflammation causes long term airway damage and scarring
Risk factors
History of poorly managed asthma
Continued exposure to allergens
Smoking
Recurrent respiratory infections
Familial history
Diagnosis
Family and health history of asthma
Recurrent respiratory infections
Noncompliance with treatment
Pulmonary function tests
Management
Treatment
Daily allergy medication
Anti-inflammatory medications
Maintenance inhaler
Rescue inhaler
Prohylaxis
Lifestyle changes
Avoidance of allergens
Smoking cessation
Clinical Presentation
Signs & Symptoms
Hypoxemia
Bronchospasms
Chronic cough
Cyanosis