Post on 20-Dec-2014
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Asthma
Asthma
inflammation of air passages causing temporary narrowing of airways that
transport air from nose and mouth to lungs
Symptoms
allergens or irritants are inhaled into lungs, resulting in inflamed, clogged and
constricted airways.
Symptoms
Difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in chest.
Deadly
In severe cases, asthma can be deadly
Cure
There is no cure for asthma
Management
Asthma can be managed with proper prevention and treatment.
Genetics
If one parent has asthma, chances are 1 in 3 that each child will have asthma.
Genetics
If both parents have asthma, 7 in 10 children will have asthma.
Common Disease
It is one of this country's most common and costly diseases.
Cost
• The annual cost of asthma is estimated to be $18 billion.
Every Day Facts
• 40,000 people miss school or work • 30,000 people have an asthma attack
Every Day Facts
• 5,000 people visit the emergency room due to asthma.
• 1,000 people are admitted to the hospital due to asthma.
• 11 people die from asthma.
Prevalence
20 million Americans suffer from asthma (1 in 15)
Prevalence
Nearly 5 million asthma sufferers are under age 18. It is the most common chronic
childhood disease, affecting more than 1 in 20.
Morbidity
• Asthma is the #1 cause of school absences. More than 14 million missed days of school.
Treatment
• Most people with persistent asthma use a combination of long-term control and quick-relief medications
Long-term control medications
These medications need to be taken every day • Inhaled corticosteroid. • Long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs)• Leukotriene modifiers• Cromolyn and nedocromil (Tilade).• Theophylline
Quick-relief medications
Also called rescue medications are used during an attack.
• Short-acting beta-2 agonists• Ipratropium (Atrovent) • Oral and intravenous corticosteroids
Medications for allergy-induced asthma
These decrease body sensitivity to a particular allergen or prevent immune system from reacting to allergens.
• Immunotherapy• Anti-IgE monoclonal antibodies