Asthma
Asthma is a disorder of the bronchial mucosa which causes bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Patients who suffer from asthma have a hyperresponsiveness of the airways which causes narrowing to stimuli that illicit no bronchoconstriction in patients without asthma or airway disease (McCance, 2014). Expert Panel 3 of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program defines asthmas as “a common chronic disorder of the airways that is complex and characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and an underlying inflammation. The interaction of these features of asthma determines the clinical manifestations and severity of asthma and the response to treatment (Fanta, 2017).”
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Early Asthmatic Response The early asthmatic response is the initial exposure of the antigen to the bronchial mucosa (McCance, 2014). Dendritic cells present the antigen to CD4+ T cells which become Th2 cells which release cytokines. The Cytokines IL-4, IL-5, IL-8, IL-13, IL-17, and IL-22 are released. Antigen specific IgE production is stimulated by IL-4. Il-5 stimulates the proliferation of eosinophils which cause tissue injury and toxic neuropeptides which contribute to hyperresponsiveness, fibroblast proliferation, airway scarring, and epithelial injury. Inflammatory response is exaggerated by neutrophil activation by IL-8. IL-13 reduces mucociliary clearance, enhances fibroblast secretion and helps bronchoconstriction and airway remodeling. Neutrophilic inflammation is increased by IL-17 and IL-22 stimulates airway epithelial cells which stimulate further adaptive immune responses. Degranulation of the mast cells, caused by the Fc portion of IgE binding to receptors on the surface of mast cells, releases inflammatory mediators which cause vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, mucosal edema, bronchial smooth muscle contraction, and mucous secretion of the goblet cells and narrowing of the airways (McCance, 2014).
Late Asthmatic Response The late response asthmatic response is a secondary response where the recruitment of lymphocytes, eosinophils, and neutrophils during an
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Asthma is a respiratory disease that many people deal with every single day. “According to World Health Organization, approximately 180,000 people die from asthma each year.” (Jardins and Burton 187) Most people never think of asthma as a life threatening disease, but it can be crucial. As the number of people with asthma increases, the more likely you are to come in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with this disease. Asthma is a severe breathing problem that has many complications that is dealt with daily like shortness of breath, chronic cough, tightness of the chest and shortness of breath, my main focus is childhood asthma, allergic asthma, and medication to treat asthma.
In this article Dr. Foaud explains the inflammatory response that occurs in the airways of asthma patients and how the different types of cells and respiratory epithelial interact in the process. Respiratory epithelium, mast cells, eosinophils, basophils, and leukocytes all play an critical part in not only the inflammatory response but also in the way that they may be utilized to inhibit the response to help treat asthma. The article also explains how chemokines recruit inflammatory cells to the airways. The inflammatory response seen in asthma
This paper discusses bronchial asthma, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that involves a complex interaction of airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and an underlying inflammation. The paper begins with background information on the condition, followed by describing its mechanisms and breaking down its major components. It will also discuss the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis and treatment options for asthma. Throughout the paper, key concepts and terms associated with the disease are defined.
Cardiff scientists have recently found a link to the airway inflammation found in asthma patients. This inflammation
Two main theories have been proposed to explain the bronchoconstriction associated with hyperventilation and airway cooling in the asthmatic patients: the first attributes a predominant role to the vagus nerve, whereas the second emphasises the part played by mediator substance released from mast cells in the airways (EIA & EO).
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway that impacts a person’s and their family’s quality of life. In people with asthma, their airway becomes constricted with swelling and excessive mucous. This constriction or narrowing of the airway makes it difficult for the person with asthma to breath (Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 2009). If asthma is left uncontrolled, it leads to further wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, tiredness, and stress. (Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 2009).
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Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the airways causing attacks of wheezing and breathlessness. It affects a person’s
In order to do so the body stimulates coughing, after a prolonged time of coughing ,thick like secretions starts to be coughed up too (sputum). This then lead to the patient not being able to get rid of oxygen or receive any oxygen ether. There are three types of asthma, allergic asthma, mixed asthma and idiopathic asthma; each asthma name base off of what triggers the asthma attack. Allergic asthma occur due to an irritants such as allergens which trigger the asthma attack. This occurs due to the fact that the allergens aren’t recognized by our body’s immune system. Since it is unrecognizable it causes the histamine in our body to label it as a
Asthma can be characterized by its high levels of neutrophils which inflame patients’ airways (Tilbury 9). This inflammation
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The pathophysiology of Asthma includes inflammation of the airway. The way in which this works is from an irritant which can include dust, pollen, cedar, or cat hair. When a reaction occurs, the airways become inflamed and narrow. The narrowing occurs because once the inflammatory response is triggered by an irritant, histamines, immunoglobulin E antibodies, and leukotrienes are released. Because of this, mucous production occurs. Since the bronchioles are inflamed and narrow, breathing becomes difficult. Wheezing sounds can be heard due to the lack of air being able to easily move in and out of the narrowed bronchioles.
Inflammation of the airways is an important component of asthma. Inflammation can make your airways more sensitive and more narrow than usual, making it harder to breathe. The airways in the lungs may react to various triggers and become more inflamed. The muscles around the airways can also tighten. All these can reduce airflow in your airways and can cause asthma symptoms.
The bronchi and bronchiole tubes are loosely wrapped with muscle. During regular breathing, the muscles around these airways are relaxed (5). This allows air to flow freely through these passageways to the alveoli. However, during an asthma attack, air has trouble reaching the alveoli, which prevents the body from receiving oxygen. This is because the airways become smaller. Firstly, the muscles around the airways spasm and contract. This then causes inflammation of the bronchioles and bronchi themselves, which causes a mucus to be produced.