Asthma Pathophysiology

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Course Outline

  1. Asthma Definition
  2. Asthma Etiology and Triggers
  3. ASA Sensitivity Pathway
  4. Allergen Recognition and Th2 Response
  5. IgE and Mast Cell Activation
  6. Eosinophils and Airway Effects

1. Asthma Definition

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Asthma : A chronic inflammatory condition of the respiratory mucosa characterized by narrowing of the respiratory passageways that causes attacks of impaired breathing.

2. Asthma Etiology and Triggers

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Hygiene hypothesis : Proposes that reduced exposure to different pathogens can increase susceptibility to asthma because of alterations in leukocyte maturation.

Essential Points

  • The atopic triad consists of asthma, atopic dermatitis (eczema), and atopic rhinitis.

  • Samter's triad consists of asthma, nasal polyps, and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) sensitivity.

  • Other asthma triggers listed in the course are dust, smoke, pollution, pet dander or hair, cockroaches, cold weather, exercise, viral upper respiratory tract infections, emotional stress, and beta blockers.

3. ASA Sensitivity Pathway

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Prévia do quiz

1. Which feature most completely defines asthma?

2. What is the definition of asthma?

3. A patient experiences one brief episode of airway narrowing but has no evidence of chronic respiratory inflammation. Why should this episode not by itself be classified as asthma?

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Prévia dos flashcards

What type of condition is asthma?

A chronic inflammatory condition of the respiratory mucosa.

Asthma Type

Chronic inflammatory respiratory condition

What causes breathing attacks in asthma?

Narrowing of the respiratory passageways.

Hygiene hypothesis

Reduced pathogen exposure increases asthma susceptibility

What three conditions make up the atopic triad?

Asthma, atopic dermatitis, and atopic rhinitis.

Samter's triad

Asthma, nasal polyps, ASA sensitivity

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