The term 'attack' was used to describe frightening events having major impacts on participant's lives, whereas 'exacerbation' and 'flare-up' were used to refer to both severe and mild, transient asthma-related events. Conclusion : Usage of the term 'attack' was preferred by patients with ...
The term "attack" was used to describe frightening events having major impacts on participant's lives, whereas "exacerbation" and "flare-up" were used to refer to both severe and mild, transient asthma-related events. Conclusion: Usage of the term "attack" was preferred by patients with ...
Asthma triggers can be a substance, activity, or condition that worsens your asthma, causing an asthma flare-up or attack. Knowing your asthma triggers can help you control your asthma. Triggers vary by individual, and you can have more than one. Some of the mostcommon asthma triggersinclu...
Having asthma means that your airways are particularly sensitive to specific irritants - exposure to these can cause your condition to flare up and lead to an asthma attack. Your specific triggers, or what irritates your airways, are personal to you - these can include dust, pollen, animal h...
A nebulizer turns liquid medication into a fine mist that can be inhaled into the lungs via a mouthpiece or mask. Some nebulizers are portable (working via a battery), while others require electricity. Nebulizers may be easier to use when airways are inflamed during an asthma attack, but th...
Nothing can be more frightening than feeling as if you can't breathe. And that is exactly what happens during a severe asthma attack.
Asthma medicinescome in two types. Quick-relief medicines relax your airways to let more air into your lungs. You take them when you have anasthma attackto quickly stop wheezing and other symptoms. Short-acting beta-agonists relax the muscles around your airways. ...
Occupational asthmais a common problem, and should always be considered when evaluating an adult with asthma. The home environment (plants, animals, molds) may also trigger an asthma attack, either thru direct irritation or via an allergy mechanism. While treatment is usually the same regardless ...
like IFN-γ and TNF-α upon IgE stimulation, and they can even attack IgE-coated target cells [16]. This suggests a potential contribution of NK cells to IgE-mediated allergic responses. Recent successes in cancer immunotherapy utilizing CAR-based therapies against tumor-specific neoantigens (e....
In a study of older adults seen in an emergency department or hospitalized for asthma, Hartert et al16 found that 79% of patients were not taking any anti-inflammatory agent at the time of their asthma attack. National guidelines for the treatment of asthma have been available since 1991. ...