Asthma

Impaired gas exchange related to effects of alveolar-capillary membrane changes.

Ineffective airway clearance related to effects of infection, excessive tracheobronchial secretions, fatigue and decreased energy, chest discomfort and muscle weakness.

Clients with pneumonia may have one or more of the following:

Acute pain related to the effects of inflammations of parietal pleura, coughing

Deficient fluid volume related to increased respiratory rate.

Deficient fluid volume related to fever, infection and increased metabolic rate.

Disturbed sleep pattern related to pain, dyspnea, unfamiliar environment (hospitalization).

Potential for pleural effusion.

According to Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care 5th ed. Donna D. Ingnatavicius and M. Linda Workman

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You can classify asthma as a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchi (airways) in the body. Types of asthma include extrinsic and intrinsic. It is also classified according to the frequency and severity of symptoms.

No, asthma is a chronic inflammation and narrowing of bronchial passages in the lungs. But it can vary in severity over time, and it can certainly be made worse by an upper respiratory infection.

i have asthma and yes its a cure for asthma, one of the best cures actually but its illegal by the goverment to kill turtles and make the medicine

My LARYNGOSPASM Cure on my web site www.retinascope.co.uk/laryngospasm

About 3 years ago I had suffered 3 Laryngospasms within 18 months,

the last 2 within 6 weeks of each other, (when I was referred to a specialist.)

The specialist said my Laryngospasms could be caused by my goitre and the

only advice given was to try to breath in slowly during attacks.

After this I soon found on the internet that Calcium deficiency can case muscle spasms

so I asked my Doctor to check my Calcium level. It was OK.

But as a precaution I started to take Calcium anyway....taking just 1/2 of RDA.

Very fortunately for me, the supplement bought from a health shop, in addition to Vit D,

contained Magnesium, Copper, Boron and Zinc too.

I had no further attacks for nearly 3 years........

But after about 2 1/2 years I began to purchase most of my supplement in supermarkets.

This only contained Calcium and Vit D.

Approx. 4 months after using mostly the supermarket supplement I had 3 very slight

short attacks within about a 4 week period. Foolishly, I ignored them.

5 days after that third attack I had a full Laryngospasm on 15/1/09.

Immediately I returned to taking my original supplement containing Magnesium etc.

I have not suffered any further Laryngospasms.

Magnesium is a muscle relaxant and has been used to prevent

Laryngospams in children during operations on the throat.

(reference on my site and also to an American Laryngospasm specialist and video.)

The RDA for Magnesium for a man over 35 is 420 mg.

The foods containing the most Magnesium are not those eaten every day,

or at all by many !

So for me, to absorb 420mg per day could be quite a task, especially as I drink a great

deal of tea as the sole Calcium in milk can deplete the body's Magnesium.

I now believe that my voice box muscles are relaxed just by simply taking 1/2 RDA of

Magnesium. Magnesium deficiency can cause muscle spasms and cramp and

although I may not be deficient, that little extra is relaxing my vocal chords and so

prevents attacks. The copper, boron or zinc too my assist in this.

Of course, this may not work for others and the taking this supplement which

appears to cure my Laryngospasms could be the placebo effect. But I think not.

Albert

To my knowledge, and after a quick browse through various medical pages and forums, I do not think Asthma will affect the body temperature (seldom, having an asthma attack might lower or raise your temperature as your body goes into "shock mode".)

However, if anything, body temperature, I.E: lowering of the body temperature when sleeping or heightening of the temperature when exercising can be a trigger to asthma; but not the other way around.

Cat dander because of all the pollen and dust found in the dander.

YES! i know from facts.

i was born with asthma.

actually they are hypoallergenic which is good for people with dog allergies/asthma. I know from personal experience. My brother and mom have severe asthma and we used to have two corgis and they were fine with them.

Depends on how bad your asthma is, and if you can afford medication or not. But yeah, plenty of athletes do have some form of asthma and are still able to compete. Consult your doctor for your situation.

Asthma attacks can occur when sufferers are exposed to pollution, smoke, chemicals, or other substances.

Asthma is a disease which effects a person's airways. It is common and reoccurring, often effecting a person for their entire life. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and tight chest. It is easily managed with medical puffers.

There is no official figure on the morbidity percentage of asthma, but I do know that out of the 20 million asthma patients in the USA around 4000 die every year. Although that means that percentage wise it's a very small percent, asthma which in general isn't considered an overly dangerous disease, is still a bit dangerous.

No, inhalers are meant to aid your breathing/coughing when you have asthma. They will not assist you at playing a sport.

Depending on how bad your asthma is, it may take different strategies to help treat it. Sit the person up. Do NOT put pressure on their chest. Asthma attacks make the person breathe faster and harder because they are not getting enough air. This is caused by the swelling of the bronchi oles in the lungs. Get the person to relax and slow their breathing. DON'T LET THEM LIE DOWN!!! It's easier for someone who's having an asthma attack to breathe if they are sitting up and slightly forward.

If the attack does not improve (you will be able to tell; they will cough/wheeze less and breath more normally), then take them to the hospital. If you don't have a car or feel that you are unable to do so, THEN CALL 911 (or whatever your equivalent is). The medics will be able to treat them and keep them breathing on the way to the hospital.

If by shortness of breath, you mean dyspnea, here are some possible causes to the disease: * anaphylaxis * asthma * bleach and ammonia exposure * bronchitis * carbon monoxide poisoning * collapsed lung (pneumothorax) * congestive heart failure * emphysema * pneumonia * pulmonary embolism Answers directly from site: http://firstaid.about.com/od/firstaidbasics/qt/06_SOBcauses.htm If you need more info on this disease, look at the site above.

It is not legal if it is a prescription but I would forget the law when it comes to saving someone's life.

Okay, first thing you need to start acting as if

you have a really bad migraine. Then you start coughing while breathing really heavily

and making a whistling sound when you breathe.

yes, it also depends on the person, a doctor may have you carry an O2 tank around

One reason for causes of asthma is if you get scared really bad. Another reason would be you eat too much sugar foods.

its not a side effect.But many people with asthma do suffer with it. It is a genetic link. Hayfever and psoriasis are also common amongst asthma sufferers.They are a inflammatory illness the skin reacts by producing excess skin cells and the lungs produce excess mucus and the air sacs constrict.

if you smoke and you have asthma that's it you get very bad lungs

Asthma affects the lungs because the nevs coating the inside of the lings and the windpipe becomes sensitvice and often restrict for short preriods leaving a smaller hole for the air to pass through causing the suffer to "wheeze"

heres just one of many stories of people who find relief from there asthma using marijuana. http://www.rxmarijuana.com/lisa.htm i also have asthma and smoke marijuana on a daily basis. marijuana has a great bronchodilator effect. The only downside is that it can cause chronic bronchitis in asthma patients.