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...ASTHMA in Adolescents and Adults ASTHMA in Adolescents and Adults Susan Corbridge and Thomas C. Corbridge ASTHMA in Adolescents and Adults Many individuals suffer from a respiratory condition known as asthma and experience the acute and sometimes chronic effects of this disorder. This disorder often presents itself in an individual exhibiting the hallmark signs and symptoms of breathlessness, wheezing and coughing, due to the airway wall being inflamed and smooth muscle bronchospams. At this time it is imperative to assess the situation and take the appropriate action. Research shows that there is various causes to why inflammation and bronchospasm obstruct the airway, making it difficult to pin point any one cause. This article states that atopy has been identified as a risk factor, as well as exposure to allergens can increase or induce an asthma attack (GINA: the Global Initiative for Asthma, Global strategy for asthma management and prevention). There are many factors that can affect any one person with this condition, such as heredity, obesity, smoke, exercise, upper respiratory tract infections, perfumes and certain occupations can trigger respiratory distress with an asthmatic episode. There are other treatment considerations that evaluate and treating other conditions...
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...Living with Asthma missing works cited The weather in Boston is just beginning to feel cooler as Maeve Vaillancourt, a Northeastern University sophomore rushes to her first class of the day. Although she is already behind schedule, she huddles in a corner to take a dose of her Abuterol inhaler, then finishes her ten-minute walk and slips into class late. “I hate taking my inhaler in public, because it is embarrassing, but after quick walks like that, I need to or else I feel as if I can’t breathe,” said Vaillancourt. Vaillancourt has been suffering from asthma[->0] since she was diagnosed at the age of 9. She is one of 18.2 million adults age 18 years and older with this illness according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Over seven million children ages 0-17 have asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system[->1] that leads to inflammation of the bronchial tubes, resulting in difficulty carrying air to the lungs. Asthma greatly affects an individual’s breathing, and can place severe restrictions on daily life. During asthma attacks, which may be triggered by weather, allergens, exercise, the individuals’ ability to breathe becomes difficult. As a young, active college student[->2], Vaillancourt’s battle with asthma plays a role in her day-to-day life, beyond just her walks to class. “I don’t think of inhalers as medicine. I bring it out everywhere; itis like a wallet, or cash,” said Vaillancourt, who suffers from mild...
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...distribution of influenza and asthma. In this part of the assignment I will be explaining the cause and distribution of influenza and asthma. I will include two factors that will affect the cause and distribution for each disease. Cause means the root of the illness and where the illness originates from. Distribution is the spread of the illness, and how it is spread amongst the population. I will also explain the incidence and prevalence of influenza and asthma. The term incidence means how many people get the diseases at a given period of time (new cases). Prevalence is how many people have the diseases overall, including the new cases. Non communicable disease- asthma Asthma is a chronic medical condition where the bronchial tubes in the lungs become easily irritated. This leads to constriction of the airways resulting in wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing and production of thick mucus. Over the past 30 years or so, there has been an increase in doctor-diagnosed asthma, especially in children. It is estimated that asthma affects over 300 million people worldwide, in total. In the United Kingdom, over 74,000 hospitalisations occur due to asthma or asthma-related illnesses every year. Asthma prevalence is thought to have increased since the late 1990s. There are around 1000 deaths a year from asthma, about 90% of which are associated with preventable factors. Almost 40% of these deaths are in people under 75. There were 1,143 deaths from asthma in the UK in 2010. ...
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...Life-threatening Disease Asthma Organization: Topical Specific Purpose: At the end of my presentation, I want my audience to be educated on the conditions of asthma, how to manage the disease, and how to help someone under an attack. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention Getter: What illness do you think is the leading cause for children missing 14.4 school days and 14.2 million adults missing a workday? Well I personally thought the common cold or fever would be the leading cause, but in 2008 the American Lung Association deemed Asthma as the illness responsible (“Asthma”, 2010) B. Relevance: Allergy season is here. Since allergies are a main contributing cause of asthma attacks, it is important to know the signs and symptoms which could save the lives of many and even your own. C. Credibility: Having my first asthma attack at the age of 10 was a terrifying experience. My lungs began closing up and I did not know whether I was going to breath again. However, my coach knew exactly what was happening to me and helped me through every step of the attack, saving my life. Because of the impact of my coach being educated on this life-threatening disease, I feel it’s truly necessary for my community to be capable of the same actions on anyone who may have a potential attack. D. Central Idea: Asthma is a disease that affects millions of people. If you or someone you know is affected by it, the importance to fully understand the condition is key to managing it. ...
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...Asthma is a minor harassment for some people. For others, it could be a major issue that meddles with usual activities and can lead to a life-threatening asthma attack. Asthma influence people of all ages, yet it regularly begins during childhood. There is a statistic about a country that there are over 25 million people have asthma. Around 7 million of them are children. Asthma can't be cured, however its manifestations (symptoms) might be controlled. it's necessary that you work with your specialist or doctor to track your causes and manifestations and change treatment as required because asthma frequently alters over time. Asthma is a chronic illness has a condition that your airways swell and narrow, moreover, produce more mucus. This condition might make your breath very difficult and hard, chest tightness, shortness and wheezing of breath, and coughing might happen early in the morning or at night. Asthma is thought to be brought on by a mixture of hereditary (genetic) and environmental factors. Its analysis and diagnosis is generally established by the example of manifestations , reaction to treatment after some time and spirometry....
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...Organ Systems and Diseases Asthma and The Respiratory System Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways of your lungs. These airways are also known as bronchial tubes; In the case of asthma, chronic means that it never goes away. Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults have asthma, too. Asthma causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma occurs when the airways in your lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and constricted. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and your airways produce extra mucus that blocks your airways. Signs and symptoms of asthma range from minor wheezing to life-threatening asthma attacks. Asthma can't be cured, but its symptoms can be controlled. Management includes avoiding asthma triggers and tracking your symptoms. There are many symptoms: Asthma signs and symptoms range from minor to severe, and vary from person to person. You may have mild symptoms such as infrequent wheezing, with occasional asthma attacks. Between episodes you may feel normal and have no trouble breathing. Or, you may have signs and symptoms such as coughing and wheezing all the time or have symptoms primarily at night or only during exercises. Asthma signs and symptoms include: Shortness of breath Chest tightness or pain Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing An audible whistling or wheezing...
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...INTRODUCTION • Asthma is a long-term, inflammatory condition that affects the lung, which results to a difficulty of breathing of a person experiencing it (Morris, 2011). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 235 million people worldwide are affected by asthma. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , the number of people with asthma increased by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009 and that during this time period, asthma rates rose the most (almost 50 percent) in black children. In 2007, asthma was linked to 3,447 deaths in the United States. (Morris, 2011) Severe asthma is a serious health concern that can lead to respiratory failure. Each year in the United States, as many as 470,000 people seek hospital treatment for asthma-related symptoms and the disease causes about 5000 deaths. Despite its prevalence, experts differ in the definition of the disease. Clinical authorities typically favor a broad, comprehensive definition. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, defines asthma as: "A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (which causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing, particularly at night or in the early morning) usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction that is often reversible, either spontaneously or with treatment." (Homer SD, 2009) Asthma was recognized...
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...emotional, intellectual and social development. Genetical Factors: Sophie’s Asthma Medical Condition Asthma is a genetical inherited medical condition that affects her physical development throughout her life stages. Asthma affects the small airways, bronchioles, which carry air in and out of the lungs. Therefore Sophie’s airways can become inflamed, swollen and constricted; this physically puts extra strain on her body when she exercises, making her breathless and dizzy because there is not enough oxygen within the body to make her muscles work properly when exercising. Sophie’s asthma affects her emotional development; this is shown as she still gets embarrassed and frustrated when out in public. When Sophie exercises her asthma causes her to become breathless and light headed very easily. Sophie therefore keeps an inhaler on her. Emotionally she has become slightly unstable at times when faced by embarrassment in front of others. Sophie’s intellectual development shows how she has learned to understand her condition and how to try to avoid triggering an attack. Through support and advice through health care professionals such as health visitors; she has come to terms with accepting that she can manage her condition but may never be able get rid of it as she knows her condition was inherited from her parents. Sophie’s social development has shown that she has learned to adapt her life around her condition. When seeking work Sophie has had to consider the environment that she...
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...With Asthma Asthma is a long-term lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. To understand asthma, it helps to know how the airways work. The airways are tubes that carry air into and out of your lungs. People who have asthma have inflamed airways. The inflammation makes the airways swollen and very sensitive. The airways tend to react strongly to certain inhaled substances. When the airways react, the muscles around them tighten. This narrows the airways, causing less air to flow into the lungs. The swelling also can worsen, making the airways even narrower. Cells in the airways might make more mucus than usual. Scientific evidence clearly shows that most people could control their asthma by following current asthma clinical practice guidelines. With proper care, people who have asthma can stay active, sleep through the night, and avoid having their lives disrupted by asthma attacks. Patients with well-controlled asthma should have: • Very few asthma symptoms. • Barley any awakenings during the night caused by asthma symptoms. • No need to take time off from school or work due to asthma. • Few or no limits on full participation in physical activities. • No emergency hospital visits. • No hospital stays. • Few or no side effects from asthma medicines. There are different types of asthma, seasonal...
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...1. Discuss the pathophysiology of asthma. The pathophysiology of Asthma includes inflammation of the airway. The way in which this works is from an irritant which can include dust, pollen, cedar, or cat hair. When a reaction occurs, the airways become inflamed and narrow. The narrowing occurs because once the inflammatory response is triggered by an irritant, histamines, immunoglobulin E antibodies, and leukotrienes are released. Because of this, mucous production occurs. Since the bronchioles are inflamed and narrow, breathing becomes difficult. Wheezing sounds can be heard due to the lack of air being able to easily move in and out of the narrowed bronchioles. 2. Discuss the educational points that should be included when implementing standard education for the asthma patient. The standard education points when taking care of an asthmatic patient would be the important of recognizing the symptoms of an asthma attack. This is important so the patient would know when to use their inhaler before the situation becomes too severe. The patient should be aware that tightness of the chest, feelings of difficulty breathing, and the sound of wheezes are all indicators of an attack and the need for an inhaler. Another education point would be what can trigger asthma attacks. The patient should be educated on how changes in elevation, weather, cigarette smoke, animals, and exertion of the body can all trigger an asthma attack. The patient should be told to always carry their inhaler...
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...not think of asthma as a killer disease, yet more that 5,000 Americans die of asthma each year. “According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute web page, asthma also accounts for more that 400,000 hospital discharges annually” (What is Asthma?, 8/24) . As the number of people with asthma increases, the more likely you are to meet a person who has the disease. I have a close and personal relationship with asthma. My ex wife three sons have asthma and they deal with the disease everyday each case a little different. Today, I will discuss some interesting facts about asthma; I will specifically focus on what are asthma, warning signs, symptoms, causes, and the treatments that are used. What is Asthma? Asthma is best described by its technical name: Reversible Obstructive Airway Disease (ROAD). In other words, asthma is a condition in which the airways of the lungs become either narrowed or blocked. The results are usually temporary but they cause shortness of breath, breathing trouble, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. To know what it really feels like to have asthma, I would like everyone to pick up the straw and put it in his or her mouth as if they were using it to drink something. Then, pinch your nose. Try breathing for twenty seconds. A real attack can last up to more than ten minutes and you are only doing it for twenty seconds. Juice, the youngest child, chest would rise so big because he could not breath. Symptoms Asthma symptoms can...
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...visible health impairment would know and not be surprised when something happens. Pg 84 * Although when health impairments are invisible some people may not be known as really ill and get the treatment and excess aid they need. Pg. 84 * They also may interact in activities that could be dangerous to them. Pg. 84 Asthma 3. Define Asthma and provide 4 facts about it. * Definition * Asthma is the most common pulmonary disease of childhood. Pg. 84 * 4 Facts * Asthma can begin in infancy or develop later in life. Pg. 84 * Asthma is a disease in result of many factors in that genetic predisposition interacts with circumstances in the environment. Pg. 85 * It develops beginning with allergen-induced inflammation followed by a consolidation phase characterized by increased allergen responsiveness and structural changes. Pg. 85 * Asthma occurs as a result of the body’s immune system and is diagnosed through physical examination. Pg. 85 3A. List 4 symptoms of asthma * Wheezing Pg. 85 * Difficulty breathing Pg. 85 * Chest constrictions Pg. 85 * Sweating Pg. 85 4. Explain why it is important to treat asthma promptly....
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... With a previous diagnosis of asthma, her medications include an albuterol inhaler which she uses 3 to 5 times a day for the past 3 months. Her 14 point system review was unremarkable except for the chest which revealed wheezing on inspiration and expiration. It was noted that she was well-developed in mild distress. The differential diagnosis for this patient bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma exacerbation. Bronchitis is a respiratory condition that is characterized by inflammation of the lung mucus membrane. Typical symptoms are a persistent coughing, shortness of breath (SOB), chest discomfort, and...
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...What is Asthma? * A long-term lung disease that causes swelling in the airway * Causes wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing Overview * The airway is made of tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs that help us breathe * In people with asthma the airway can become smaller, making it harder to breathe, which is an asthma attack * Asthma cannot be cured and even a person feels fine, they still have asthma and must be careful Swollen airway vs. Normal Airway Triggers The following items can cause an asthma attack * Dust * Pollen from flowers and trees * Animal Fur * Cigarette Smoke * Air Pollution * Chemicals * Medicine such as aspirin * Respiratory illness such as a cold * Physical activity such as exercise Diagnosis and Testing To diagnose asthma a health care provider will ask and perform some of the following: * Family history * Allergies * Physical Examination: listen to breath sounds, check the nose and throat for swelling * Lung Function Test: this measures how much air a person can breathe in and out * Allergy Testing Treatment Asthma cannot be cured, but the goal of treatment is to control it. Below are some treatments that a health care provider suggest. * Inhaled Corticosteroids- inhaled medications that helps with the long-term treatment of asthma * Inhaled Short Acting Beta2-agonisits-inhaled medications that act very quickly for...
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