Respiratory

Question 1

Asthma

Answer 1

Phathophysiology
* Airflow limitation
* Airway hyper-reponsiveness
* Inflammation of the bronchi
* Enviromental stimuli that can provoke asthma

Those who grew up or live in urban areas have a higher risk for asthma.

Question 2

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diease (COPD)

Answer 2

• History of smoking or exposure
  Symtoms:
• Exertional breathlessness
• Chronuc cough
• Regular sputum production
• Frequent winter ‘bronchitis’
• Wheese

A condition that runs in families, called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) defi

Question 3

Bronchiolitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the bronchioles usually caused by an acute viral illness.

Being born too early. Having a heart or lung condition. Having a weakene

Question 4

Bronchiolitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the bronchioles usually caused by an acute viral illness.

Question 5

What 3 chara teristics define asthma?

Answer 5

1. Airflow limitation
   - Which is normally reversible
2. Airway hyper-responsiveness
   - To various stimuli resulting in bronchospasm as the stimuli cause smooth muscle to contract
3. Chronic inflammation of the bronchi
   - Resulting in the long-term airway swelling and mucous production that cause the systoms of athma.