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Chronic Asthma (Diagnosis (Blood cell count, Physical exam, Imaging,…
Chronic Asthma
Diagnosis
Blood cell count
Physical exam
Imaging
Allergy testing
Lung function tests
Clinical Presentation
wheezing
breathlessness
chest tightness
coughing
Epidemiology
anti-inflammatory inhalers
Long-term asthma control medications
•Inhaled corticosteroids
•Leukotriene modifiers
•Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)
•Theophylline
•Combination inhalers that contain both a corticosteroid and a LABA
Quick-relief medications (rescue medications)
•Short-acting beta agonists such as albuterol
•Ipratropium (Atrovent)
•Oral and intravenous corticosteroids (for serious asthma attacks)
Pathophysiology
antigen exposure
mast cell
rapid bronco spasms
subacute/chronic inflammation
neural and vascular effects
recruitment and activation of inflammatory cells
cytokines
chemotactic factors