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asthma BY SHAIKH JAVEED M. Pharm (Pharmacology) 1

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CONTENTS Definition Symptoms of asthma Common asthma triggers Tests Pathophysiology of asthma Clinical Management of Asthma Classification of antiasthmatics Screening methods References 2

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What is Asthma? Asthma is a complex disease characterized by airway inflammation, which leads to hypersensitiveness, which causes symptomatic bronchoconstriction. 3

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ASTHMA Obstructive lung diseases:- Obstructive component is characterized by bronchoconstriction. Inflammatory diseases:- Inflammatory component is marked by airway edema, goblet-cell hyperplasia, mucus secretion and infiltration by a wide variety of immune and inflammatory cells that release nos. of associated cytokines. 4

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Common asthma triggers include Animals (pet hair or dander) Dust Changes in weather (most often cold weather) Chemicals in the air or in food Exercise Pollen Strong emotions (stress) Tobacco smoke 5

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Symptoms of asthma Cough Difficulty in breathing Exhaustion Rapid pulse Sweating In severe cases bluish discoloration of lips/face 7

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Tests Spirometry Challenge test Exhaled Nitric oxide test Peak flow Pulse oximetry Chest and Sinus X-rays 9

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PHYSIOLOGY OF AIRWAY SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION 10

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The involuntary response of smooth muscle are regulated by autonomic nervous system. In the airways Sympathetic (adrenergic) tone bronchodilation Parasympathetic (cholinergic) tone bronchoconstriction 11

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Immune function in the Airway 12

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Managing Asthma Asth...

Cleaning for Allergy...

Asthma in Children

Rads and irritant in...

Medical Treatment of...

Asthma and Allergies

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