NSG 124 Asthma questions n answers rated A+
NSG 124 AsthmaWhich condition is reversible - asthma or COPD? asthma; asthma comes & goes with flare-ups in the form of asthma attacks & these ARE REVERSIBLE! what is another key difference between asthma and COPD? COPD affects the airways AND the alveoli, it is not reversible. Asthma affects only the airways and it IS reversible. how are asthma attacks/episodes reversed? spontaneously or with treatment define asthma A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (bronchi and bronchioles) Risk Factors for Asthma genetics immune response exercise* *asthma can be induced or exacerbated as a result of airway obstruction which may occur due to changes in the airway mucosa caused by hyperventilation during exercise
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