This document contains all the relevant student knowledge pertaining to asthma. This includes:
Aetiology
Pathophysiology
Symptoms
Management of acute and persistent asthma
Cough
Breathlessness
Chest tightness
Symptoms are
usually
Episodic Diurnal worse at night Triggered exercise
viral infection cold air In children
may be
or allergens
triggered by laughing NSAIDs B blockers trigger
Signs tests
Expiratory polyphonic wheeze on auscultation
PM H FH of asthma other ectopic conditions e.g eczema
dermatitis
hay fever
Spirometry 7 Shows obstructive pattern FEU FVC 10.7 70.1
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