Distinguishing Bronchial
Asthma from Cardiogenic
Asthma
Supervised by Dr. Bassam Al-Selwi
● Majd Abd Albaseet Al-selwi
● Respiratory Therapist
, 🧬 Definitions:
Aspect Bronchial Asthma Cardiogenic Asthma
Definition A chronic inflammatory A manifestation of
disease of the airways left-sided heart failure
causing reversible resulting in pulmonary
bronchoconstriction and congestion and
increased mucus asthma-like symptoms.
production.
Primary Cause Exposure to allergens, Elevated pulmonary
irritants, infections, or venous pressure due to
physical exertion. left ventricular
dysfunction.
🔍 Symptoms:
Symptom Bronchial Asthma Cardiogenic Asthma
Wheezing Very common, especially May occur but usually
during expiration. less prominent.
Dyspnea (Shortness of Common, often triggered Worse at night or when
Breath) by allergens or exertion. lying flat (Orthopnea).
Cough Dry or productive with Often productive with
thick, clear sputum. frothy pink sputum.
Palpitations Rare. Common due to
arrhythmias or heart
failure.
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Asthma from Cardiogenic
Asthma
Supervised by Dr. Bassam Al-Selwi
● Majd Abd Albaseet Al-selwi
● Respiratory Therapist
, 🧬 Definitions:
Aspect Bronchial Asthma Cardiogenic Asthma
Definition A chronic inflammatory A manifestation of
disease of the airways left-sided heart failure
causing reversible resulting in pulmonary
bronchoconstriction and congestion and
increased mucus asthma-like symptoms.
production.
Primary Cause Exposure to allergens, Elevated pulmonary
irritants, infections, or venous pressure due to
physical exertion. left ventricular
dysfunction.
🔍 Symptoms:
Symptom Bronchial Asthma Cardiogenic Asthma
Wheezing Very common, especially May occur but usually
during expiration. less prominent.
Dyspnea (Shortness of Common, often triggered Worse at night or when
Breath) by allergens or exertion. lying flat (Orthopnea).
Cough Dry or productive with Often productive with
thick, clear sputum. frothy pink sputum.
Palpitations Rare. Common due to
arrhythmias or heart
failure.
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