Nurses, as well as scientists, apply their understanding of pathophysiology every day and every time they come in contact with a patient or a disease. According to WiseGeek (2015), an informative online publication, pathophysiology is defined as the study of functional changes in the body that occur in response to a disease or injury ("What Is Pathophysiology?," n.d.). By possessing a deep understanding of disease progression and manifestation, medical professionals and the scientific community, will be able to identify diseases, and tailor specific treatment protocols for suffering patients ("Pathophysiology," n.d.). All medical procedures and treatments rely on the unique nature of the disease itself. It’s important for all healthcare providers
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The Mayo Clinic (2015) explained, Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus. This condition produces labored or difficult breathing patterns, severe coughing, wheezing, and periods of shortness of breath. Some people consider asthma to merely be an occasional inconvenience, while to some; this condition can be a life threatening situation ("Asthma:Diseases and Conditions," n.d.). At present, there isn’t a cure for asthma, but its numerous symptoms can be controlled. The pathophysiology of asthma involves airway passage inflammation, inconsistent and intermittent air flow obstructions, and bronchial hyperactivity which are all propagated by a series of dynamic chemical events (Morris, …show more content…
The pathophysiology of asthma suggests that the goal of its treatment should be to reduce inflammation, and address bronchoconstriction (Limmer et al., 2004). The most commonly used medications used to treat asthma include inhaled steroids; such as Azmacort, and oral steroids; such as prednisone (Limmer et al., 2004). To address bronchoconstriction a bronchodilator such as Albuterol would be preferred (Limmer et al., 2004). Albuterol, like all bronchodilators, will only reverse bronchoconstriction, and not combat the underlying issue of chronic inflammation (Limmer et al.,
The Mayo Clinic (2015) explained, Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus. This condition produces labored or difficult breathing patterns, severe coughing, wheezing, and periods of shortness of breath. Some people consider asthma to merely be an occasional inconvenience, while to some; this condition can be a life threatening situation ("Asthma:Diseases and Conditions," n.d.). At present, there isn’t a cure for asthma, but its numerous symptoms can be controlled. The pathophysiology of asthma involves airway passage inflammation, inconsistent and intermittent air flow obstructions, and bronchial hyperactivity which are all propagated by a series of dynamic chemical events (Morris, …show more content…
The pathophysiology of asthma suggests that the goal of its treatment should be to reduce inflammation, and address bronchoconstriction (Limmer et al., 2004). The most commonly used medications used to treat asthma include inhaled steroids; such as Azmacort, and oral steroids; such as prednisone (Limmer et al., 2004). To address bronchoconstriction a bronchodilator such as Albuterol would be preferred (Limmer et al., 2004). Albuterol, like all bronchodilators, will only reverse bronchoconstriction, and not combat the underlying issue of chronic inflammation (Limmer et al.,