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• Anticholinergic drugs o Anticholinergic agents – block acetylcholine
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Primarily in lung bronchodilation through ( Decreased parasympathetic Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
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• Tiotropium, ipratropium Il` Il`
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Is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bronchial mucosa that causes
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bronchial hyperresponsiveness, constriction of the airways, and variable
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airflow obstruction that is reversible Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
o chronic disease characterized by Il` Il` Il` Il`
airway inflammation Il` Il`
bronchial hyperreactivity and smooth muscle spasm Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
intermittent, reversible airflow obstruction Il` Il` Il` Il`
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complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors o Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
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excess mucus production and accumulation Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
hypertrophy of bronchial smooth muscle Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
airflow obstruction o asthma can take two forms Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
extrinsic asthma Il` Il` Il`
• triggered by a chronic allergic reaction o (mold, pollen, dust Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
mites, pet dander) Il` Il` Il` Il`
• Elevated IgE level is diagnostic Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
• More common especially in children (males: females = 2:1) Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
Intrinsic asthma Il` Il`
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airborne irritants, infections- viral, exercise, stress, anxiety, Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
GERD, obesity) o No initial elevation in IgE level Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
o Typically seen in adults (<40yrs) – slightly more common in females
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o Most common symptoms of extrinsic and intrinsic asthma
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Coughing, wheezing, SOB Il` Il`
Rapid breathing, chest tightness o Treatment Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
Immediate administration of oxygen and inhaled beta-agonist Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
bronchodilators Il` Il`
Inhaled corticosteroids should be administered early in the course of Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
management. Il` Il`
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Avoidance of allergens and irritants, control of symptoms and prevention of
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exacerbations
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Severe asthma- long-acting beta agonists can be used to control persistent
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bronchospasm o Signs and symptoms
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Chest constriction, expiratory wheezing, dyspnea, nonproductive
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coughing, prolonged expiration, tachycardia, tachypnea
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• Bronchitis and associated pathogenesis o A chronic disease Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
characterized by Il` Il` Il`
Bronchial inflammation Il` Il`
Hypersecretion of mucus Il` Il` Il`
Chronic productive cough, persisting for at least 3 consecutive months for
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at least 2 successive years
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o Caused by
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Long-term exposure to environmental irritants Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
Repeated episodes of acute bronchitis (infection) Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
Factors affecting gestational or childhood lung Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
development o Resulting in Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
Excess mucus production and accumulation Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
Hypertrophy of bronchial smooth muscle Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of bronchial mucus Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
producing cells Il` Il` Il`
Airflow obstruction Il` Il`
Decreased alveolar ventilation o the lung damage Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
from chronic bronchitis is typically considered irreversible o Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
most common symptoms of chronic bronchitis are Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
productive, purulent cough Il` Il` Il`
copious sputum production Il` Il` Il`
shortness of breath Il` Il` Il`
wheezing, rhonchi Il`
cyanosis, peripheral edema o pathogenesis of Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
chronic bronchitis Il` Il` Il`
1. Exposure to airborne irritants activated bronchial Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
• Smooth muscle constriction Il` Il` Il`
• Mucus secretion Il` Il`
• Release of inflammatory mediators from immune cells in the Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
lamina propria o (histamine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes,
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interleukins) Il` Il`
2. Long term exposure to airborne irritants promotes
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• Smooth muscle hypertrophy - increased bronchoconstriction Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`