Asthma

Overview

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways causing episodic breathing difficulty.

Symptoms

• •Wheezing
• •Shortness of breath
• •Chest tightness
• •Nocturnal cough

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Spirometry (reversible obstruction)
• ✓Peak flow
• ✓FeNO
• ✓Methacholine challenge

Treatments

• →ICS
• →LABA
• →LTRA
• →Biologics (omalizumab)

Risk Factors