TRIGGERS
What is pollen?
The whistling sound made when air passes through narrowed airways.
This "rescue" inhaler contains a fast-acting bronchodilator.
What is albuterol?
What is use of a rescue inhaler?
Narrowing of the bronchi due to smooth muscle contraction?
What is bronchioconstriction?
Smoke from this source is a major irritant for asthma.
Cigarette Smoke.
A common nighttime symptom of asthma.
What is coughing at night?
Long-term control asthma medications reduce inflammation and include these types.
What are inhaled corticosteroids?
If the asthma attack does not improve after rescue medication, you should do this?
What is seek medical advice or call emergency services?
Excess secretion from these cells can block airways.
What are goblet cells?
A viral infection that often precipitates asthma attacks in children.
What is respiratory failure?
This type of emergency medication is given intravenously in severe attacks.
What is Epinephrine?
Positioning that helps patients breathe better during an attack.
What is sitting upright or leaning forward?
Cells that release histamine another chemicals during an asthma attack.
What are mast cells?