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Asthma
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Asthma
1. What is Astham?
Inflamation of the Airways
The bronchiles become inflamed and narrow
Less Air can travel through the Airways
Muscles around airways tighten and increase mucus production
2. Causes of Ashtma
Being Exposed to to tabacco smoke as a child
Mother smoked during pregnancy
Born Prematurely/Needing Ventilator
Birth weight less than 2kg
Family History of Asthma or other allergic condition
Having Another allergic Condition
3. Symptoms of Asthma
Tight feeling in chest
Wheezing
Feeling Breathless
Coughing
Attack Triggered by Vigorus Exercise
Attack triggered by allergens
4. Medical Interventions for Asthma
Reliever Inhaler
Blue Usually
Relieve Symptoms quickly
Relaxes the muscles around the airways
E.g. Salbutamol + Terbutaline
Preventer Inhaler
Usually Brown, Red or Orange
Works over time
Has to be used Daily for some time before they work
May not stop asthma attack but should reduce frequency
E.g. Beclometasone, Budesonide
Spacers
Used with Children, Mainly Young
Increases amount of medication reaching the lungs
These are when Medication is puffed into the spacer via inhaler and then breathed in
Steroids
Usually Taken Orally
Used for severe cases of asthma or for life threatening attack
Only taken 1-2 weeks max
Work Immediately
E.g. Prednisolone
5. Lifestyle Changes for Asthma
Carry an inhaler
Prevent or stop attack
Feel Less worried
If smoke stop
Monitor using Peak Flow metre
Avoid Triggers
Excercise
Short Bursts
Get involved with Humid Exercises
If overweight, lose weight
6. Counselling for Astham
Only relevant to patients who have severe asthma which may lead to frequent stays, inability to attend school or work
Patient prone to depression may require counselling
Not relevant to most patients
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