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Chronic Asthma (Pathophysiology (Early hypoxemia (Hyperextended thorax…
Chronic Asthma
Pathophysiology
Esonophils
Neutrophils
lymphocyes
Airway remodeling
Air trapping
Early hypoxemia
Hyperextended thorax
respiratory acidosis
Respiratory failure
Epidemiology
7.7% asthmatics are adults
9.3% of asthmatics are female
Affected 20 Million people
2010 165 children hospitalized in 100,000
More common in developed countries than non developed
Clinical Presentation
Bronchospasm
edema
Mucus secretion
Obstruction of airflow
Wheezing
Treatment
Avoid allergens
Corticosteroids
leukotrine antagonists
long-acting beta agonists
Monoclonal antibodies to IgE