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Some terminology!
What is Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disease
asthma? – characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, shortness of
breath, and a tight feeling in the chest.
What's Bronchial asthma is a disease of the lungs in which an
bronchial obstructive ventilation disturbance of the respiratory passages
asthma? evokes a feeling of shortness of breath.
What is Exercise-induced asthma is a form of asthma that some people
exercise- have during or after physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma
induced is common.
asthma?
What is Adult onset asthma generally is the onset of asthma for the first
adult-onset time in someone of middle age or older. Adult-onset asthma
asthma? develops after age 20.
What is Status asthmaticus is a severe asthma episode that does not
status
respond to standard treatment. Status asthmaticus is caused
asthmaticus? by severe bronchospasm.
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What is asthma? Symptoms?
• Asthma is a lower respiratory system condition
characterized by impaired airflow in the bronchial
tubes and lungs.
• The bronchi are hyper-responsive to certain stimuli,
producing an inflammatory response causing
constriction and narrowing of the airways
accompanied by excessive secretions.
• Symptoms are cough (Nighttime or early morning),
wheeze, a feeling of tightness in the chest and
shortness of breath.
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