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-Asthma is a chronic lung condition. Despite many myths, you can’t outgrow asthma. A person’s symptoms
may lessen or even disappear as they grow older, but may return at a later time. Once you have asthma, you’ll
always have it.
-Asthma is known as a reversible reactive airway obstructive condition. Asthma symptoms reverse either with
medication or time.
-Asthma basically means a person’s muscles surrounding the bronchioles constrict and make it harder to
breathe.
-Everyone with asthma is different and asthma is a variable condition. Symptoms range from mild intermittent
—symptoms less than twice a week—to persistent asthma that can be mild—symptoms more than twice a week
but not daily, moderate—daily symptoms or severe—continuous symptoms.
-Asthma can be developed at any age.
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1. Chronic lung condition Tightening (constriction) of the muscles surrounding the bronchioles causing
inflammation Variable condition Can be developed at any age Symptoms may lessen/disappear but
asthma is not fully “outgrown” Intermittent Persistent: mild, moderate, severe Allergic or non- allergic
triggered
2. Persistent or recurrent cough Wheezing Chest tightness Dyspnea (shortness of breath/breathing
discomfort) – “air trapping” Symptoms and severity of symptoms can change over time in individuals
May not have all of the above symptoms
3. Bronchospasm/ bronchoconstriction Occurs when exposed to a “trigger” Muscles surrounding
bronchioles contract and produce excess mucus Airways become red and inflamed (swollen) This leads to
narrowing of the airways and difficulty breathing inflammation constriction mucus
4. This is all the stuff that’s kept me breathing for the past year “Beyond the blue inhaler” Managed using
medications and trigger avoidance (except for exercise!) There is no cure for asthma . . . Yet
5. Bronchodilator Known as rescue, reliever fast-acting and quick relief medications Begin working
immediately, peak within 5-20 minutes Used for sudden symptoms or to prevent exercise induced flare-
ups. Rescue inhalers should be carried at ALL times by ANYONE with asthma, regardless of severity!
6. Prevents asthma symptoms from starting/controls severity Taken daily by people with persistent
asthma Brings down inflammation/treats constriction Corticos Inhaled Oral (Prednisone) For severe or
unresponsive flares CorticosteroidswithLongActing Beta-Agonist/Bronchodilator(LABA)
LeukotrieneReceptorAntagonists/ Modifiers(LTRAs)
7. Helps deliver medication deep into the lungs Longer treatment time and higher doses of medication
than usually delivered by inhalers Nebulizers are not first-line therapy for asthma in Canada, and are
much more common in the United States or the United Kingdom, but are sometimes prescribed in
difficult cases
8. Also known as a “spacer” or valved holding chamber (VHC) •MDI alone fires at over 100 km/h
•Delivers medication over 100% more effectively •Easier to use when having trouble breathing Not just
for small children! •Used by some (usually moderate or severe) asthma patients to monitor ongoing
lung function and detect changes •“Poor perceivers” to lung function decline •How much air comes out of
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the lungs and how fast it comes out (less if obstructed) •Helps determine self-treatment
9. Green Zone – Good to Go! • 3 puffs Symbicort twice daily • 2 puffs Atrovent four times daily • 10 mg
(1 tablet) Singulair in the evening • 2 puffs Ventolin inhaler as needed Yellow Zone – Slow Down and
Take Action! Any symptoms (cough, chest tightness, dyspnea – I don’t wheeze) • Nebulizer treatment
every 3 hours as needed, Ventolin inhaler as needed • 3 puffs Symbicort three times daily • 2 puffs
Atrovent four times daily • 10 mg (1 tablet) Singulair in the evening • Call doctor if necessaryRed Zone –
STOP! Severe symptoms OR do not respond within 20 minutes to a neb treatment 80-100% 60-80%
Under 60%
10. Extrins Dust mites Pollen Mould Certain foods Animal dander Intrin Infections (cold and flu) Cold or
humid air Intense emotions (ex. stress) Medications (ex. aspirin) Hormones Air pollution Fragrances and
chemicals Exercise
11. Exercise can induce asthma symptoms in people who have no other asthma triggers. Exercise is a
trigger for 75-90% of people with asthma. Exercise should not be avoided, but worked with! My friend
“BreathinStephen” Boston Marathon 2010 Regardless of the pf dip after your walk, think of all the good
things you’re doing to your body when you exercise DelayedResponseEIA --Steve Gaudet DON T GIVE’
UP!
12. Preventing exercise induced flare-ups: Don’t begin to exercise if you are already flaring! If prescribed
take medication 5-15 minutes before exercise Warm up and cool down gradually for 10-20 minutes If you
have a flare-up, stop and take your medication, resume only when symptom- free, and re-warm-up My
Exercise/Asthma Routine -Check PF. If in green zone, pre-medicate (Ventolin neb or inhaler
[+Benadryl]), get ready -Stretch, warm up, work out, meds as needed, cool down, stretch -Check PF. Use
neb or inhaler immediately even if asymptomatic/green zone. If in yellow zone, do neb treatment -2.5-3.5
hours later . . . FLARE!
13. To a person with persistent asthma, asthma can be a lot more than a blue inhaler! If not dealt with
effectively, asthma can impact many areas of a person’s life . . . Physical, emotional and social. Some of
the time, you can coexist fairly peacefully with asthma, but others it feels as if your body is working
AGAINST you instead of with you! Talking to someone who really understands what you’re dealing with
can help
14. “Control” may be different for everybody Usually based on rescue medication use per week Except
for exercise, avoid triggers as much as possible Take/adjust medications as prescribed Find a doctor who
will help you get in control (and stay there!) Stay in contact with your doctor(s)
15. 1. What are the two “types” of asthma medications? 2. What are the four symptoms of asthma? 3.
What are three asthma triggers? (I mentioned WAY more than three!) 4. What is the ONLY asthma
trigger that should NOT be avoided? 5. What should EVERYONE with asthma, regardless of severity or
recent symptoms, have with them at all times?
16. 1. Rescue/reliever and controller 2. Coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath
(dyspnea) 3. Dust, mould, foods, animal dander, pollen // infections (cold or flu), cold or humid air,
intense emotions, medications, hormones, air pollution, fragrances and chemicals, exercise (Any three) 4.
Exercise! 5. Rescue inhaler!
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