Childhood Asthma

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Childhood Asthma

• By
• Brent Kluxdal

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What is Asthma?

• An obstruction on the lungs airways
• constriction of the muscles surrounding the
  airway
• inflammation and swelling of the airway
• increased mucus production which clogs the
  airways

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What causes Asthma?

• Smoking
• Pet dander
• Dust mites
• Grass
• Heat
• Exercise
• Many others

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Symptoms

• Breathing changes
• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Tightness in the chest

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Severe Symptoms!!!

• Severe coughing, wheezing
• Difficulty talking or concentrating
• Gray or bluish tint to skin, beginning around the
  mouth (cyanosis)

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Treatment

• Anti-inflammatories to reduce the swelling of the
  airways in your lungs and
• Bronchodilators to relax the surrounding muscles
  that can further constrict those airways.

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Thanks for listening!!!!

• Any Questions?????