Endogenous bronchial asthma (idiopathic) usually develops in adulthood and includes all other types of the disease (triggers – non-immune and non-obvious). With this form, there is no family history of atopic diseases (there is no rhinitis, conjunctivitis), the level of eosinophils in the blood and sputum is increased, seizures occur under the influence of internal stimuli...
Recently, a third type of asthma has been described after tests with bronchial provocation: after immediate or late reactions, individual patients may experience a relapse of asthma, especially at night, over the next few days without repeated contact with the allergen. This picture was described by Gandevia and Milne (1970), who used cedar wood, and Davies et al. (1974)...
Pathophysiology of bronchial asthma: • decreased airway clearance due to smooth muscle spasm, edema and inflammatory cell infiltration of the bronchial mucosa, viscous secretion accumulation; • increased lung airiness (and residual volume); • ventilation and perfusion disorders (due to a prolonged increase in resistance to air flow or a decrease in the resulting pressure), leading...
Usually, during a severe attack, the patient is forced to sit in bed (due to severe shortness of breath while lying down). He takes a “coachman’s pose” – with the rest of his hands to include auxiliary muscles in the act of breathing (a sign of BA severity). It is difficult for him to speak...
The diagnosis of an attack of bronchial asthma in typical cases is straightforward. A typical attack of bronchial asthma was described more than 100 years ago by the French clinician Trousseau : “A patient experiencing shortness of breath for the first time does not realize the true nature of his illness, immediately becomes very anxious, afraid to suffocate, jumps out...
Prevention of asthma in children today is extremely important, as the number of patients with symptoms of this serious illness continues to grow. From 4 to 10% of the total population are affected by the disease, and among children – more than 10% have a problem of hyperactivity of the bronchi, which respond with spasm to...
Bronchial asthma is considered one of the most severe conditions. It has a chronic course and, if not controlled, gradually progresses. Both adults and children suffer from this pathology . The main characteristic of asthma is that, as a result of sensitization of the body by certain allergens, a special condition is formed – hyperresponsiveness of the bronchi. When a person encounters...
Over the past decade, a huge number of people have been diagnosed with bronchial asthma. According to statistics, the number of asthmatics over the years has grown by half. This is a large figure, in comparison with the percentage of distribution of other pathologies. But the worst thing is that it is the number of sick children that is...
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