Vodcast Presentation on Asthma: Symptoms, Pathophysiology and Pharmacological Management

Asthma

Client details
Name: Stephen Adler
Gender: Male
Age: 27 years old
Health condition: Asthma
Healthy Weight range: Normal
Exercise: 1- 2 times a week
Occupation: Clerk
Living status:Stephen lives with his parents and one younger brother
Family history: Nothing relevant
Pregnant: NA
Smoker: Chain Smoker
Alcohol: enjoys alcohol intake occasionally
Medications: Salbutamol

Asthma overview
Asthma is restrictive respiratory condition where inhalation (part
of respiration cycle) becomes restricted. It occurs due to
bronchospasm triggered by certain intrinsic or extrinsic factors.
Both psychological factors and inhalation of allergens play a very
vital role in development of an asthmatic attack (Lambrecht &
Hammad 2015).
Asthma can be of three types :-
Exercise-induced asthma – because of strenuous activity.
Occupational asthma – caused by gases, chemical and dust
Allergy-induced asthma – can be caused due to allergens such as
dust particles mold spores, pollen grains.

SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA
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