10 Questions
What are common symptoms of asthma?
Shortness of breath and wheezing
Which type of asthma is triggered by respiratory viruses like the flu?
Allergic asthma
What initiates the early phase of an asthma exacerbation?
Release of IgE antibodies
What do mast cells release during an asthma exacerbation?
Histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
Which phase of an asthma exacerbation involves the release of cytokines and inflammatory mediators to the lung?
Early phase
What is a major component of the early asthmatic response?
Bronchospasm
Which cells play an important role in the late asthmatic response?
T cells
What do chronically activated T helper cells secrete?
Cytokines
What is a key pathway involved in the inflammatory process as well as treatment?
Arachidonic acid pathway
Where do inflammatory cells migrate from into the pulmonary vasculature and airway submucosa?
Bloodstream
Explore the signs and triggers of asthma, a chronic disease affecting the bronchial airways in the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulties. Learn about common symptoms like wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, as well as triggers such as pet hair, dust, smoke, pollen, and stress.
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