Bronchiectasis is caused by cystic fibrosis, previous severe respiratory infections like pneumonia, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), primary ciliary dyskinesia, primary or secondary immunodeficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe asthma. Symptoms Symptoms of atelectasis in...
AsthmaSmokingObjective: We aimed to investigate the role of nicotine as a cause of EBD and EMT in human bronchial epithelial cells (HBEC) and asthmatic bronchial epithelial cells (AHBEC).Methods: We used HBEC and AHBEC commercial cell line cultures for this study and treated with 6x10-6 ...
In asthma, the Bronchioles can become inflamed and constricted, obstructing airflow. 8 Which is more prone to infections, Bronchi or Bronchioles? Both can be prone to infections, but infections in the Bronchi often lead to bronchitis. 8 How many primary Bronchi are there? There are two primary...
Thekey differencebetween asthma and wheezing is,wheezing is the musical polyphonic sound caused by partial narrowing of smaller airwayswhileasthma is a condition which is demarcated by reversible smaller airway obstructions due to recurrent bronchospasms.Therefore, the hallmark of Asthma is intermittent w...
The results suggest that passive smoking in the home worsens bronchial irritability and narrows the bronchi in asthmatic children. These changes were more marked in the children of mothers who smoked, compared with those of mothers who did not smoke, as reported in our previous study.17 The lik...
The health hazards are well illustrated in the case of David ., a 14 year-old resident of the Hrusov area. After the floods, David . returned with his family to Hrusov, accepting the apartment offered by the city. After their return, David . developed bronchial compla...
Ephedrine is a stimulant used to treat low blood pressure, asthma, and nasal congestion. Pseudoephedrine is its diastereomer, primarily used as a nasal decongestant.
In addition to this acute morbidity, bronchiolitis has associated chronic morbidity; 30–40% of infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis develop childhood asthma (2). Analyses of the two major causative viruses (rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)) suggest that rhinovirus infection is ...
Asthma triggers Asthma is a condition that makes the airways in your lungs more sensitive. When you’re exposed to certain triggers, including smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, the airways react by swelling and fill with mucus. This can cause coughing and make it harder to breathe. ...
Asthma triggers Asthma is a condition that makes the airways in your lungs more sensitive. When you’re exposed to certain triggers, including smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, the airways react by swelling and fill with mucus. This can cause coughing and make it harder to breathe. ...