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What Is Asthma?
It ay isang chronic lung disease na nag dudulot ng mahirap na paghinga. Ito rin ay ang sanhi ng paghigpit ng muscles sa paligin ng airways.
Asthma Statistics
Mahigit kumulang 22 million ka-tao at ang 6 million sa kanila ay children ay may asthma araw-araw sa United States.
(wala kasing makuha sa Philippines eh!!)
40,000- hindi makapasok sa skwelahan dahil sa asthma 30,000 inaatake ng asthma 5,000- napupunta sa emergency room dahil sa asthma 1,000- na-aadmit sa opital dahil sa asthma 11 namamtay dahil sa asthma
Types of Asthma
Allergic asthma Exercise induced asthma
(sila ung mga taong nirorokuminda na sumali sa mga active exercise at sports)
Occupational asthm
(Ito ay uri ng asthma na meroong natatagpuang substance sa workplace na nag reresulta ng hirap sa paghinga)
Causes of Asthma
Atopy, o ang pag develop ng alergy Family history respiratory infections in early childhood Malapit sa airborne allergenes at mga vital infections noong bata pa na na develop ng immune system Iba pang allergies tulad ng sa balahibo ng hayop Allergic rhinitis Pag langhap ng mga usok galing sa sasakyan, sigarilio at pambrika katabaan Airway hyperreactivity
NORMAL PEOPLE
Enters through the nose or mouth. Goes down the trachea, or windpipe. Enters the bronchioles, or airways of the lung. Blood is oxygenated at the alveoli. Goes back out again
Asthma Symptoms
Wheezing Chest tightness Shortness of breath
Chronic cough
ang lahat ng tao na may asthma ay iba-iba. Ikaw ay makaka experience ng ibat ibang symptoms at mga syptoms na makaka define kung gaanu ito kalala o kung anung klaseng asthma ito.
Diagnosing Asthma
May dalawang specific criteria sa pag diagnose ng asthma
SYPMTOMAS ng asthma. Objective measurement of decreased airflow in your lungs using a specific measurement like peak expiratory flow.
TYPE OF CHECK UP
Asthma Treatment
Sa pag treatment ng asthma ng mga bata ay may tatlong components: Pag momonitor ng peak expiratory flow at mga asthma symptoms Avoidance of Triggers Allergens such as dust and molds Cold air Respiratory infections Exercise Irritants such as tobacco smoke Medications like aspirin Emotional stress Pag-gagamot
Prevention
While medicine cannot currently prevent you or your child from getting asthma, you can learn how to get control of asthma and prevent asthma symptoms from significantly impacting you.
Sources:
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Consumer Information Sheet. Accessed: January 1, 2008. Asthma Statistics National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Accessed: January 1, 2008. Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma