level: respiratory diseases
Questions and Answers List
level questions: respiratory diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and cough | define asthma |
| symptoms of asthma include dyspnoea,wheezing,cough and limitation to activity | what are the symptoms of asthma |
| cells which play an inflammatory role in asthma are eosinophils, mast cells, macrophages,lymphocytes,neutrophils. | Name some cells which play an inflammatory role in asthma |
| hyperresponsiveness of tracheobronchial smooth muscle to variety of stimuli narrowing of air tubes increased secretion of mucosal edema and mucus plugging | Name some characteristics of bronchial asthma |
| Histamine, protease enzyme, TNF ALPHA | name some mediators stored in granules which release during asthma |