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Respiratory Diseases - Anatomy of an Asthma Attack
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Respiratory Diseases - Diseases of the Human Respiratory System | |
Anatomy of an asthma attack |
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When the respiratory system is working properly, the air we breathe
passes in and out of the lungs through a network of airways. But for
people with asthma, even a minor irritant will set off an immune response
that can shut down the airways. Asthmatic symptoms are usually quite variable, someone with asthma may go for periods of time without symptoms, and then suddenly have severe episodes for days at a time. The most common symptom is wheezing. Routine treatment for asthma includes inhaled bronchodilators, injected epinephrine (adrenalin), or intravenous theophylline. Bronchodilators are drugs which open up or dilate the constricted airways. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs, aimed at reducing asthma is a relatively new approach to treating asthma. The idea behind it is that if the underlying inflammation of the airways is reduced, the bronchi may become less hyperactive, making future attacks less likely. For asthma which is strongly triggered by allergies, allergen avoidance can often greatly reduce the amount of medication needed to control the asthma. Taking anti-allergic medications or taking shots for allergy desensitization are other alternatives. |
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Posted on: 01/30/2012 You people are just sad
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Meiscool(Guest)
Posted on: 10/29/2009 I am in 3 grade and i like reading about the cold. I had 4 colds in the last year and i think i was die, but i am all better now and my nose does not look like rodolf anymore. and when i wake up their is no more snot on my pillow. |
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Posted on: 08/06/2009 Hey guys, Just a quick tip from a uni student. Don't forget that while you're looking for good info about respiratory diseases, consider this: 'Is this site prepared by academic or medical staff?' Suzanne
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Posted on: 05/02/2010 i think Suzanne madam is right |
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Young_DBZ(Guest)
Posted on: 05/29/2009 I to am a 7th grade student that suffers from asthma. I usually have asthma attacks in the winter, but just in case i bring a inhaler with me at ALL TIMES. i was diagnosed with astma in the third or fourth grade once my parents split up. learning more and more about asthma is fun and at the same time interesting. learning new things is exciting. especially if you can relate to it. currently at this time i havent had a asthma attack for several months, but who knows it just might sneak up on me. ;]
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Allyssa95(Guest)
Posted on: 05/24/2009 I love reading about different respiratory problems because i have to suffer with asthma myself. I am in 7th grade and i am doing a project on the body systems and we were able to chose between eight different systems and i chose respiratory system. I never new how many diseases there are out there until i started researching and now im attached on learning more about it and i hope that other people relize how dangerous asthma can really be. Many people tease me about it when i end up using my inhaler. so i just wanted to get that out there. I hope to read more and more about this. |
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Bailey11(Guest)
Posted on: 04/19/2009 What if you are born with RSV(Respitory System Virus)? What should you do? |
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Posted on: 04/07/2009 My brother suffring 4rm T B since 1997.taken course 4 6mnths.Than diseases relapsed in 2007 with exess bleeding.Dr found cavity in lungs.In Fottis DELHI DR found MBRT TB.In July 2009 patient compliting 2 years.He is OK nd on madicine.For ds MBRT DR said there is no guide line.SIR ds is my humble reqest ps tell me where should i go?V r 4rom guwahati nd brother is 37 years old.V want to take him in cheenai. |
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