Asthma Pathophysiology, Treatment & Management
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that may require several hospitalizations a year for those who neglect to maintain their prescribed treatments or who are exposed to an antigen that starts the inflammation process. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pathophysiology of chronic and acute asthma, the medications used to treat this disease, and develop a medication adherence plan for the child and adult who suffers from this condition.
Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Chronic Asthma & Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Asthma is an obstructive lung disease characterized by an acute exacerbation of bronchial hyperactivity and reversible airflow obstruction. Asthma is a common chronic obstructive lung disease of children affecting 10% of those aged 5-17. Boys …show more content…
Quick relief medications such as Albuterol quickly subside the feeling of chest constriction, expiratory wheezing, dyspnea, and accessory muscle use. The common side effects include headache, rapid heart rate, back and body aches. For chronic sufferers, a long-acting beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids, such as Pulmicort should be introduced (Brashers, 2012).
Impact of Asthma Drugs on Adults and Children
Adults
The long-term use of anti-inflammatory and corticosteroids may worsen asthma in some patients. A newer sublingual immunotherapy has shown promise in reducing asthmatic exacerbations and due to an environmental or food allergic response (Brashers, 2012).
Children
In children, the greatest problem is with providing an adequate amount of treatment drugs to control asthma, so exacerbations do not occur. Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids can delay grown in children and increase the incidences of oral yeast infections if not used properly (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015).
Asthma Treatment and
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that may require several hospitalizations a year for those who neglect to maintain their prescribed treatments or who are exposed to an antigen that starts the inflammation process. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pathophysiology of chronic and acute asthma, the medications used to treat this disease, and develop a medication adherence plan for the child and adult who suffers from this condition.
Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Chronic Asthma & Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Asthma is an obstructive lung disease characterized by an acute exacerbation of bronchial hyperactivity and reversible airflow obstruction. Asthma is a common chronic obstructive lung disease of children affecting 10% of those aged 5-17. Boys …show more content…
Quick relief medications such as Albuterol quickly subside the feeling of chest constriction, expiratory wheezing, dyspnea, and accessory muscle use. The common side effects include headache, rapid heart rate, back and body aches. For chronic sufferers, a long-acting beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids, such as Pulmicort should be introduced (Brashers, 2012).
Impact of Asthma Drugs on Adults and Children
Adults
The long-term use of anti-inflammatory and corticosteroids may worsen asthma in some patients. A newer sublingual immunotherapy has shown promise in reducing asthmatic exacerbations and due to an environmental or food allergic response (Brashers, 2012).
Children
In children, the greatest problem is with providing an adequate amount of treatment drugs to control asthma, so exacerbations do not occur. Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids can delay grown in children and increase the incidences of oral yeast infections if not used properly (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015).
Asthma Treatment and