Asthma
- Created by: Hannah B
- Created on: 01-05-14 18:26
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- Asthma
- What is it?
- A common respiratory condition caused by the inflammation of the bronchi.
- Symptoms
- breathlessness
- tight chest
- wheezing
- coughing
- Asthma attacks
- Causes
- family history of asthma
- bronchitis as a child
- exposure to tobacco as a child
- premature birth
- Management
- regular visits to GP to check that asthma is under control and that treatment is right for you
- peak flow
- measures the amount of air you breathe out
- spirometry
- measures the volume of air you breathe out in one second
- peak flow
- inhalers
- reliever inhalers
- preventer inhalers
- occasional use of oral steroids
- stop smoking
- yearly flu jab - flu is likely to trigger an attack and so needs to be prevented
- regular visits to GP to check that asthma is under control and that treatment is right for you
- Impacts on the client
- Physically
- less able to take part in physical activity
- Intellectually
- become more aware of asthma
- increased knowledge of asthma and its symptoms
- Emotionally
- fear/stress
- embarrassment
- Socially
- causing worry to family and friends
- may tend to avoid social events that require physical activity or involve being outspoken
- Financially
- Taking time off work for regular check ups - lose some of their wage
- Physically
- Triggers
- chest infections
- weather conditions - a sudden change in temperature and cold air
- exercise
- emotional factors - crying or laughing
- What is it?
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