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Chronic Asthma

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Mind Map on Chronic Asthma, created by amanda.currier on 11/07/2015.
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Chronic Asthma
  1. Signs and Symptoms
    1. Shortness of breath
      1. Hyperventilation
        1. Accessory Muscle Use
        2. Wheezing
          1. Hypoxemia
            1. hyperventilation causing respiratory alkalosis
              1. progressive obstruction leading to air trading and a fall in tidal volume resulting in respiratory acidosis
            2. Carbon dioxide retention
              1. Respiratory Acidosis
            3. Characteristics
              1. Associations
                1. Smoke Exposure
                  1. Air Pollution Exposure
                    1. Recurrent Respiratory infections
                      1. Urban Residence
                        1. Obesity
                          1. GERD
                        2. Management
                          1. Testing
                            1. Arterial Blood gas
                              1. Peak Flow Meter
                                1. Pulmonary Function Tests
                                2. Treatment
                                  1. Mild Asthma
                                    1. Short-acting beta-agonists
                                      1. oral corticosteroids
                                      2. Persistant Asthma
                                        1. anti-inflammatory medications
                                          1. Inhaled Corticosteroids
                                            1. If not effective use leukotriene antagonists
                                          2. Severe Asthma
                                            1. long-acting beta-agonists
                                              1. Immunotherapy
                                                1. Monoclonal Antibodies
                                              2. Prophylaxis
                                                1. Avoid Allergens and Irritants
                                                  1. Education
                                                    1. Monitoring Peak Flow Meter
                                                  2. Complications
                                                    1. Death
                                                      1. Insomnia
                                                        1. Sick Days
                                                          1. Airway Remodeling
                                                            1. Emergency Room Visits
                                                              1. Hospitalization
                                                                1. Side Effects of long term treatment
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