ASTHMAMs. Carpenter

January 9, 2013

LETS REVIEW!!!!What body parts comprise the respiratory system????? Lungs Trachea Bronchioles Alveoli Oral cavity Nasal cavity Diaphram

DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Asthma, one of the most common diseases in of the respiratory system affects 25 million individuals in the US, 7million of which are children, causing:

Airway constriction Wheezing Can be fatal

WHAT ARE THE TRIGGERS OF ASTHMA?? Allergens (Dust, Mold, Pollen, Pet

hair/dander) Viruses Exercise Smoke

ASTHMA ATTACK Exposure to triggers can cause asthma

attacks, causing severe breathing problems and airway constriction

ASTHMA ATTACK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK8nzKzdnIM

HOW TO TREAT ASTHMA Inhalers (Albuterol, Flovent, Advair) Nebulizers (Albuterol, epinephrine) Avoiding triggers Monitoring lung capacity with a

spirometer

USING AN INHALER http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=rfAvAI6_oCY

ANY QUESTIONS????