Asthma

Asthma

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Asthma

Introduction

Asthma is a chronic disease that obstructs the air ways, in our respiratory system, to swell and sore. It is a common inflammatory disease, and its severity varies according to the condition of the patient. The cells and cellular elements play a vital role in the chronic inflammation and hyper responsiveness, in the respiratory system. Asthma is the obstruction that can be reversible either with the passage of time or with clinical assistance.

'Regardless of the triggers of asthma, the repeated cycles of inflammation in the lungs with injury to the pulmonary tissues followed by repair may produce long-term structural changes ("remodeling") of the airways. This review will discuss in greater detail the relationships of inflammation and airway hyper responsiveness to the pathophysiology of asthma' (Fireman, 2003).

Pathophysiology of Asthma

Pathophysiology is the study of the biochemical and physical functions caused by any disease. It manifests the physiological abnormalities and disturbances, biologically and physically. Pathophysiology helps in detecting the cause of the disease and its effects on the bodily functions. It specifically emphasizes on the quantifiable measurements of the effect of any disease.

Pathophysiology of asthma is a complex task and requires a major understanding of the changing elements of the respiratory system. It is the study of the processes that cause asthma and many other complications related with it. The result from this study helps identify the cause of the disease and contributes to the intervention of the medical treatment. Asthma pathophysiology covers the following parts:

Immune System

Our immune system protects us from many exterior bacteria and viruses, which in a reverse case can be a cause of worsening the asthmatic symptoms. Atpoic asthma is developed by inherited allergies evoked by particular substance or allergen. Whenever the immune system detects a foreign substance or allergen, it starts to combat its effect in the body and in its early stage it may develop symptoms of asthma.

Triggers

Asthma triggers can activate the inflammatory process within your respiratory system. It is important to identify the triggers and evict them as a matter of prevention. Some of the over looked triggers are dust mites, cockroaches, environmental tobacco smoke, and animal dander.

Bronchoconstriction

The term is used to refer the obstruction and narrowing of the air ways in our respiratory system. Bronchiole, tubes through which the air flows, consists of smooth muscles. The muscle of the bronchiole squeezes as inflammation starts, causing an asthmatic attack where a person finds it difficult to ...