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Types of Asthma
Medications
Triggers
Assessment
100

The most common type of childhood asthma

What is allergic asthma?

100

fluticasone (Flovent HFA)

budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler)

What are inhaled corticosteriods?

100

Taking a test

What is anxiety-induced asthma?

100
  • The lining of the airways swells.
  • The muscles around the airways tighten.
  • The airways make more thick mucus than normal.

What is asthma?

200
  • Symptoms every day
  • Uses his or her rescue medication every day
  • Has flare-ups twice a week or more
  • His or her activity levels may be affected by the flare-ups
  • Experiences nighttime symptoms more than once a week

What is moderate persistent asthma?

200

montelukast (Singulair) 

zafirlukast (Accolate).

What are Leukotriene modifiers?

200
  • Breathing in cold air
  • Certain medicines
  • Household chemicals
  • Infections such as colds and the flu
  • Outdoor air pollution
  • Tobacco smoke

What is nonallergic asthma?

200
  • Cough (daytime, nighttime or both)
  • Wheezing or whistling sound that is heard while your child is breathing
  • Trouble breathing or shortness of breath while your child is active
  • Chest tightness

What are symptoms of asthma?

300
  • Symptoms fewer than two times a week
  • Does not have problems between flare-ups
  • Only has short flare-ups from a few hours to a few days
  • Experiences nighttime symptoms fewer than twice a month

What is mild intermittent asthma?

300

fluticasone-salmeterol (Advair Diskus)

budesonide-formoterol (Symbicort) 

mometasone-formoterol (Dulera)

What are Combination inhalers?

300

Physical exercise

What is exercise-induced asthma?

300
  • Spirometry
  • Peak flow monitoring
  • Chest X-rays
  • Allergy tests

What are diagnostic tests for asthma?

400
  • Constant symptoms
  • Has a decrease in physical activity
  • Has frequent flare-ups
  • Experiences nighttime symptoms frequently

What is severe persistent asthma?

400

omalizumab (Xolair)

dupilumab (Dupixent)

mepolizumab (Nucala)

What are Biologics?

400

Emotional trigger

What is stress?

400
  • Severe asthma attacks
  • Lasting damage to the airways
  • Increased time in the hospital or the emergency department
  • Missed school or other activities

What are complications associated with asthma?

500
  • Symptoms more than two times a week, but no more than once a day
  • His or her activity levels may be affected by the flare-ups
  • Experiences nighttime symptoms more than twice a month

What is mild persistent asthma?

500

Albuterol is the most commonly used quick-relief medicine for asthma

Levalbuterol (Xopenex)

What are short-acting bronchodilators?

500
  • Dust mites
  • Mold
  • Pets
  • Pollen
  • Waste from pests- cockroaches and mice

What is allergic asthma?

500

Most typical breath sound associated with asthma

What is wheezing?