Patient was educated on the signs and symptoms of asthma as follows: Wheezing A turbulent whistling sound that is produced, when airflow occurs through narrowed segment of airway. The wheezing is more obviously heard in extreme cases of asthma. Extreme shortness of breath Dry hacking cough Chest tightness and difficulty breathing This is due to air trapped in the airways, secondary to airway narrowing and it is difficult to accommodate fresh air. Extreme fatigue This [...]

Patient was educated on intrinsic asthma as follows: Intrinsic asthma is a condition, in which, the causative agent is unknown. Since there is no defined allergen, managing and treating this condition can be at times difficult. The cause for this type of asthma is from within the human body. Anxiety, stress, exercise, and extreme emotional disturbances can precipitate an episode of intrinsic asthma. Signs and symptoms of intrinsic asthma include Inflammation of airways with increased [...]

Patient was educated on extrinsic asthma as follows: Extrinsic asthma is a condition that is triggered by an exposure to an allergen. This response is also called Atopy. Extrinsic asthma mostly has a genetic origin, where individuals are more prone and predisposed to react to certain substances that are usually present in the environment and do not evoke any response in normal individuals. These substances can be called triggers. The individuals who react are just [...]

Patient was educated on the usual triggers for asthma as follows: Dust mites Pollen Animal dander Smoke Mold Vehicle exhaust

Patient was educated on pathophysiology of asthma as follows: Asthma is a kind of immune or protective response of the airways, trying to protect the body from foreign particles and various allergens, such as, pollen, dust, and carbon. Asthma episodes can be acute or chronic. The smooth muscle in the respiratory passages reacts to the allergens in the air and various chemical mediators and inflame. As a response to the allergens, chemical mediators of inflammation [...]