22/05/2025
Asthma- A chronic lung condition where the airways become inflamed, narrow, and produce excess mucus.
🔹 Leads to breathing difficulties, coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
📌 Causes/Triggers
🔹 Allergens: Dust, pollen, mold, pet dander
🔹 Air pollution, smoke
🔹 Cold air, weather changes
🔹 Physical activity (especially in cold air)
🔹 Respiratory infections
🔹 Stress or strong emotions
🔹 Medications like aspirin or NSAIDs
📌 Symptoms
🔹 Wheezing (whistling sound when breathing)
🔹 Shortness of breath
🔹 Chest tightness or pain
🔹 Coughing (especially at night or early morning)
🔹 Trouble sleeping due to breathing issues
📌 Types of Asthma
🔹 Allergic asthma
🔹 Exercise-induced asthma
🔹 Occupational asthma
🔹 Childhood asthma
📌 Diagnosis
🔹 Medical history and physical examination
🔹 Spirometry – measures lung function
🔹 Peak flow meter – tracks airflow
🔹 Allergy testing (if relevant)
📌 Treatment
🔹 Quick-relief inhalers – e.g., Salbutamol (for immediate relief)
🔹 Long-term control meds – corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers
🔹 Avoid known triggers
🔹 Use an asthma action plan for daily management
📌 Complications
🔹 Severe asthma attacks needing emergency care
🔹 Chronic coughing
🔹 Limited physical activity and disturbed sleep
🔹 Impacts on school or work performanceAsthma
📌 Definition
🔹 A chronic lung condition where the airways become inflamed, narrow, and produce excess mucus.
🔹 Leads to breathing difficulties, coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
📌 Causes/Triggers
🔹 Allergens: Dust, pollen, mold, pet dander
🔹 Air pollution, smoke
🔹 Cold air, weather changes
🔹 Physical activity (especially in cold air)
🔹 Respiratory infections
🔹 Stress or strong emotions
🔹 Medications like aspirin or NSAIDs
📌 Symptoms
🔹 Wheezing (whistling sound when breathing)
🔹 Shortness of breath
🔹 Chest tightness or pain
🔹 Coughing (especially at night or early morning)
🔹 Trouble sleeping due to breathing issues
📌 Types of Asthma
🔹 Allergic asthma
🔹 Exercise-induced asthma
🔹 Occupational asthma
🔹 Childhood asthma
📌 Diagnosis
🔹 Medical history and physical examination
🔹 Spirometry – measures lung function
🔹 Peak flow meter – tracks airflow
🔹 Allergy testing (if relevant)
📌 Treatment
🔹 Quick-relief inhalers – e.g., Salbutamol (for immediate relief)
🔹 Long-term control meds – corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers
🔹 Avoid known triggers
🔹 Use an asthma action plan for daily management
📌 Complications
🔹 Severe asthma attacks needing emergency care
🔹 Chronic coughing
🔹 Limited physical activity and disturbed sleep
🔹 Impacts on school or work performance
