Respiratory Disorders

Bronchial Asthma| Definition | Classification | Pathophysiology| Investigation | Management

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Bronchial Asthma by Kajal's Health Blog

Definition:   Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway that is characterized by Clinically by recurrent episodes of wheezing breathless chest tightness and cough particularly at night or early morning physiologically by widespread reversible narrowing of the bronchial airways and a marked increase in bronchial responsiveness According to CDC more than 25 million Americans, … Read more

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with an enhanced chronic and inflammatory response in the airways and lungs to noxious particles and gases.  It is a chronic slowly progressive disorder characterized by airflow obstruction which doesn’t change markedly over … Read more