Assignment on Asthma - Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Asthma
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Factors triggering asthma............................................................................................................3
Complications..............................................................................................................................4
Diagnosis.....................................................................................................................................4
Stages of asthma..........................................................................................................................4
Treatment.....................................................................................................................................4
Nursing plans in approaching the treatment................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Asthma is a kind of inflammatory respiratory disease that occurs in the lungs (Bush,
2019). The condition happens when the individual experiences difficulty breathing along with a
problem in physical activities. The symptoms develop when the muscles and the lining of the
airways swell up, reducing the passage of the air into the lungs when the mucus blocks the
airways. The attack occurs with a sign of severe coughing and stiffness in the chest. The problem
of this condition is a wide range from children to adults. The condition can be controlled by
proper medications and exercise. The primary purpose of the below paper is to give an idea
about the drugs that are used in the treatment of the patient suffering from asthma, along with
stepwise care planning that can be given to the different patients.
Discussion
Factors triggering asthma
The condition mainly happens due to breathing problems; there are various factors
responsible for the occurrence of the situation like genetics, viral infections, hygienic issues, and
allergic condition (Quirt et al., 2018). The disease is shared among the individual with a genetic
history of asthma in the family. Viral infections are divided among the children, which results in
asthma in the adolescence period. The condition can also be triggered by a respiratory illness like
pneumonia and flu. Exercises trigger this condition due to heavy breathing. Dust mites, pollens
trigger the allergic disease. Climate is an essential factor in this case where extreme cold and
high humidity.