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Asthma - Coggle Diagram
Asthma
Symptoms
Wheezing
breathlessness
Chest tightness
Cough (worse in AM/PM)
Increased respiratory rate/prolonged expiration
Use of accessory muscles
Distant breath sounds
Fatigue
moist skin
Risk Factors
Genetic Disposition for IgE-mediated response to allergens
Family history
Allergies
Smoke and Pollution
Viral respiratory infections
Stress
Weather Changes
GERD
African American and Latino
Treatment
Avoiding exposure to allergens
Relaxation
Corticoidsteroid inhaler
Desensitization to irritants
mast cell stabilizers
Beta2-adrenergic agonist
Complications
asphyxia
underestimation of severity of attack
Medication masking severity of symptoms
Pneumonia
atelectasis
Respiratory failure
Causes
bronchial edema
Airway remodeling
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
Airway obstruction
Airway inflammation
mucus plugging
Labs/Diagnostics
Spirometry (measures FVC, FEV1, PEF, etc)
Hypoxemia labs
Hypercapnia labs
Physical exam/history
Inhalation challenge test
