Respiratory Disease Padlet by Kyle Bannister https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi en-us 2016-12-12 13:45:48 UTC 2026-01-31 15:06:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Asthma 19kbannister https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143109858 2016-12-12 13:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143109858 Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. 19kbannister https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143110383 2016-12-12 13:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143110383 Asthma signs and symptoms include:Shortness of breath...Chest tightness or pain...Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing...A whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling (wheezing is a common sign of asthma in children)...Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu 19kbannister https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143110716 2016-12-12 13:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143110716 Prevention and long-term control are key in stopping asthma attacks before they start. Treatment usually involves learning to recognize your triggers, taking steps to avoid them and tracking your breathing to make sure your daily asthma medications are keeping symptoms under control. In case of an asthma flare-up, you may need to use a quick-relief inhaler, such as albuterol. 19kbannister https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143111501 2016-12-12 13:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143111501 19kbannister https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143114911 2016-12-12 14:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/19kbannister/svc2r3ssh2yi/wish/143114911