Respiratory and Thoracic Disorders Examination: Asthma, Bronchial
Hyperresponsiveness, Airflow Obstruction, Chronic Inflammatory Lung Disease,
Acute Exacerbation Management, Short-Acting Beta Agonists, Long-Acting Beta
Agonists, Anticholinergics, Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Modifiers, Pulmonary
Function Testing, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Bronchodilation, Airway
Remodeling, Fibrosis, Smooth Muscle Hypertrophy, Mucus Hypersecretion,
Vascular Congestion, Tachypnea, Retractions, Hypoxia, COPD, Chronic
Bronchitis, Emphysema, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Pulmonary
Rehabilitation, Oxygen Therapy, Tripod Positioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Lung
Volume Reduction, Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell
Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy,
Targeted Therapy, Head and Neck Cancer Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Asthma
Constricts the bronchial and cant get air thru
It can be treated and when they don't have a episode they have normal lung function therefore
it is reversible
Chronic inflammatory lung disease causing airflow obstruction.
Usually reversible.
Asthma
Symptoms:
wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, cough
,Asthma
Diagnostic measures:
PFTs pulmonary function test, Peak expiratory flow rate.
PFTs
Eosinophils/IgE -classic for any type of reaction
Xray- not used very much but you would see hyper inflation
Asthma
treatment
****Acute exacerbation:********
Albuterol/steroids short acting bronchial dilator
Long term treatment:
Daily inhalation tr with low-dose to high-dose steroids and/or combination with short to long acting beta
agonists. Allergy tr.
More likely in WOMEN
Asthma
, Pathophysiology
Mast cell
Inflammatory mediators released
Constrict blood vessels
Eosinophils (allergic reaction NOT viral or bacterial infections), neutrophils, Lymphocytes infiltrate
airways
Asthma
Results in:
Vascular congestion
Edema
Viscous mucous
Bronchial muscle spasms
Thickened airway walls
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
Response will occur 4-6 hours after the exposure
Hyperresponsiveness, Airflow Obstruction, Chronic Inflammatory Lung Disease,
Acute Exacerbation Management, Short-Acting Beta Agonists, Long-Acting Beta
Agonists, Anticholinergics, Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Modifiers, Pulmonary
Function Testing, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Bronchodilation, Airway
Remodeling, Fibrosis, Smooth Muscle Hypertrophy, Mucus Hypersecretion,
Vascular Congestion, Tachypnea, Retractions, Hypoxia, COPD, Chronic
Bronchitis, Emphysema, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Pulmonary
Rehabilitation, Oxygen Therapy, Tripod Positioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Lung
Volume Reduction, Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell
Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy,
Targeted Therapy, Head and Neck Cancer Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Asthma
Constricts the bronchial and cant get air thru
It can be treated and when they don't have a episode they have normal lung function therefore
it is reversible
Chronic inflammatory lung disease causing airflow obstruction.
Usually reversible.
Asthma
Symptoms:
wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, cough
,Asthma
Diagnostic measures:
PFTs pulmonary function test, Peak expiratory flow rate.
PFTs
Eosinophils/IgE -classic for any type of reaction
Xray- not used very much but you would see hyper inflation
Asthma
treatment
****Acute exacerbation:********
Albuterol/steroids short acting bronchial dilator
Long term treatment:
Daily inhalation tr with low-dose to high-dose steroids and/or combination with short to long acting beta
agonists. Allergy tr.
More likely in WOMEN
Asthma
, Pathophysiology
Mast cell
Inflammatory mediators released
Constrict blood vessels
Eosinophils (allergic reaction NOT viral or bacterial infections), neutrophils, Lymphocytes infiltrate
airways
Asthma
Results in:
Vascular congestion
Edema
Viscous mucous
Bronchial muscle spasms
Thickened airway walls
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
Response will occur 4-6 hours after the exposure
