Term
| Population epidemiology of Asthma |
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Definition
| Young, Black, Poor, Women |
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Term
| In the course of an asthma attack when is the inflammatory infiltration at a maximum |
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Definition
| During the Late Response (2-6 hrs after) |
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Term
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Definition
| Fibrosis, Eosinophils, Mucous Hyperplasia |
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Term
| Proposed causes for Asthma development |
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Definition
Hygiene Hypothesis
Genetics
Infections
Environmental |
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Term
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Definition
wheezing, coughing, SOB, tightness
worse in morning and night
specific triggers |
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Term
| In rapid asthma death what is the prodominant inflammatory cell |
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Definition
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Term
| Methods of Diagnosing Asthma |
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Definition
Spirometry
Brochoprovocation
CXR
Lab: IgE, Aeroallergen
Cold |
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Term
| Differentiating types of Asthma causing death |
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Definition
Chronic: Infection, more commmon, mucus plug
Acute: allergen/irritant, less common, Broncoconstriction |
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Term
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Definition
| Obstuctive: COPD, Bronchitis, Bronchectaisis Vocal Cord Dysfunction Other: ABPA, C-SS Wheeze: Rhinitis, Drip, Ace, Pertus, PE, CHF, Sarcoid |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Brochodialators used in Asthma |
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Definition
B2 Agonists
Anti-cholinergics
Methylxanthines |
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Term
| Treatment Regimens for Asthma |
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Definition
| Mild: Saba Moderate: low dose ICS + LABA or med dose ICS Severe: High ICS+LABA, maybe Anti-IgE or OCS Exacerbation: Continuous LABA, IVCS, MgSO4 |
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Term
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Definition
Control Symptoms
Prevent Exacerbations
Pulm Function at Normal
Prevent irreversisble Obstruction
Prevent Mortality |
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Term
| Classifications of Asthma severity |
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Definition
By FEV-1
>80%: Mild
60-80: Moderate
<60%: Severe |
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Term
Mechanism of Methylxanthines |
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Definition
| Increase Diaphragm strength |
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