What is Asthma?

Answer 1

Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways where the tracheobronchial tree shows increased responsiveness to the multiplicity of both intrinsic and extrinsic stimuli,producing reversible airflow obstruction. it is characterised by breathlessness ,cough, chest tightness and wheeze due to bronchospasm.

on examination, cyanosis, pulsus paradoxus,muffled heart sounds, rhonchi,crepitations would be present.sometimes may have silent chest as in acute severe asthma.

Acute severe asthma also known as status asthamticus is a conditition where paroxysm of acute asthmatic attacks occur without any remissions in between and is not controlled by conventional bronchodilators. remission is usuaslly attained by the use of corticosteriods and sometimes by respiratory assistance. This is life threatening attack of bronchial asthma and should be treated urgently.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system in which the airways constrict, become inflamed, and are lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more "triggers," such as exposure to an environmental stimulant (or allergen), cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold.

Answer 4

Asthma is breathing problem in the respiratory system.............