18 Questions
What is the definition of bronchial asthma?
A reversible bronchial obstruction due to allergic inflammation
What is a common cause of asthma in the first five years of life?
Viral infections such as RSV and parainfluenza
What is a non-antigenic stimuli common cause of asthma in older children?
Inhalants like house dust and animal dander
What is a characteristic of asthmatic paroxysm?
Chest wheeze, cough, and dyspnea
What is a likely result of chest x-ray in patients with bronchial asthma?
Hyperinflation
What is a common cause of asthma exacerbation at night and early morning hours?
Inhalants like animal dander and pollens
What is the main treatment for blood eosinophilia in asthma paroxysm?
Oxygen inhalation
What is the specific treatment mentioned for asthma paroxysm?
IM and IV injections
What is the preventive measure for asthma mentioned in the text?
Prevent any antigenic stimuli or non-antigenic stimuli
What is the most common etiology of pneumonia mentioned in the text?
Viral: most common
What are the predisposing factors for pneumonia mentioned in the text?
Malnutrition, rickets, and tobacco smoke
What are the hospital care measures for pneumonia mentioned in the text?
Bronchodilators and antibiotic therapy only
What is the triad of pneumonia symptoms?
Dyspnea, cough, and grunting
"Bacterial causes is the most common cause of pneumonia" is a (✓ / X) statement.
(X / ✓)
"Oxygen inhalation is not a main treatment for blood eosinophilia in asthma paroxysm" is a (✓ / X) statement.
(✓ / X)
"The specific treatment for asthma paroxysm includes antileukotriene drugs" is a (✓ / X) statement.
(X / ✓)
"Prevention of asthma involves preventing any viral infections" is a (✓ / X) statement.
(X / ✓)
"Malnutrition, rickets, and tobacco smoke are not predisposing factors for pneumonia" is a (✓ / X) statement.
(✓ / X)
Learn about the definition and etiology of bronchial asthma, an allergic inflammation of the bronchi and bronchiole to various stimuli. Understand the reversible partial bronchial obstruction and genetic predisposition factors.
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