Question

What factors impact the pathophysiology of acute exacerbated asthma and chronic asthma

What are the diagnosis and treatments based on factors for asthma

Answer 1

In asthma exacerbation, the symptoms of asthma becomes more intensive which includes wheezing, cough, shortness of breath and chest tightness.

Factors includes-

1) Exposure to dust.

2) Cigarette smoke exposure

3) Respiratory infections

4) Exercise and strong emotions

Asthma diagnosis-

A patient who has frequent chest colds, he / she needs to be test for asthma. To diagnose asthma, doctors perform a lung function test called Spirometry.

This test measures how much air people are able to blow out of the lungs.

Asthma treatment-

There is no cure for asthma. But there are two types of medications-

1) Quick relief medication

2) Long term medication

Quick relief medication inhaled short acting beta2- agonists, long term medications are typically taken daily to help prevent asthma symptoms.

Patients having asthma should live normal lifestyle as possible, avoid exacerbations.

If person knows what triggers their asthma should reduce the exposure to that trigger.