Asthma disease by Americus Counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a Made with stress en-us 2018-07-01 02:29:37 UTC 2023-01-26 01:21:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png What is Asthma americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053609

  • Asthma is a non-communicable disease.  Asthma is when the airways in your lungs are swollen, inflamed, and produce more mucus making it hard to breath.(asthma attacks)


    • ]]>     2018-07-01 02:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053609     Causes/ Triggers americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053655
  • To have asthma it's genetic 
  • But what causes asthma attacks are 
  • Lots of exercise
  • Being too hot or too cold 
  • Being around dust,mold,animal hair.
  • Stress
  • Respiratory infections 
    -Air pollutants 

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  • Shortness of breath 
  • Pain/tightness in the chest
  • Coughing or wheezing

    • ]]>     2018-07-01 02:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053679     Key Vocab americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053727
    -Nebulizer


    Device that makes a mist out of liquid inhalant solution, making drug delivery easier.


    -Spacer


    Device that is attached to the end of a metered-dose inhaler that facilitates drug delivery into the lungs (rather than to the back of the throat).

    -Exercise

    induced asthma, which may be worse when the air is cold and dry

    -Occupational asthma, 

    triggered by workplace irritants such as chemical fumes, gases or dust

    -Allergy-induced asthma, 

    triggered by airborne substances, such as pollen, mold spores, cockroach waste or particles of skin and dried saliva shed by pets (pet dander)


    ]]>     2018-07-01 02:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053727     Methods of transmission americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053748 -Asthma is not contagious ]]> 2018-07-01 02:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053748 Treatments americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053800
    -Pay attention to increasing quick-relief inhaler use.


    -Identify and treat attacks early.


    - Follow your asthma action plan 


    - Monitor your breathing


    ]]>     2018-07-01 02:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053800     PREVALENCE americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053819 -For the period 2008–2010, asthma prevalence was higher among children than adults, and among  ]]> 2018-07-01 02:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053819 PREVALENCE americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053847 2018-07-01 02:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053847 SHORT AND LONG TERMS EFFECTS americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053895
    SHORT-TERM EFFECTS


    Asthma attacks can last a few minutes. But can just be solved with an inhaler.


    LONG-TERM EFFECTS


    With living with asthma you just have to make sure monitor what you do so you don’t have many episodes. Also just have your inhaler in case you need.


    ]]>     2018-07-01 02:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053895     SOURCES americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053965
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20369653


    https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db94.html


    ]]>     2018-07-01 02:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053965     BIBLIOGRAPHY americus10counts https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053998 https://childrenallergyclinic.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/references-and-bibliography-of-asthma/]]> 2018-07-01 02:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/americus10counts/43j4663tyo3a/wish/269053998