Asthma. What feels like an ordinary disease, can vary significantly in presentation ranging from mild to severe, and can even result in a medical emergency. Each person experiences a different journey with asthma. While they may be diagnosed with the same “type” of asthma, they can experience different triggers and severity of symptoms leading up to an asthma attack. These are very specific to you (and your patients). Identifying these triggers is key to control.
 

Dr. Burriesci gives us the good news that asthma is both reversible and episodic. She takes us through the pathophysiology, 6 types of asthma, diagnostic tools, signs, symptoms and medications that can help manage the disease.  She also explains the best way to manage asthma symptoms is through prevention and education. As an asthmatic herself, she explains her story while also diving deep into the information that can assist others on their personal asthma journeys. Whether you’re an athlete who is triggered mid-workout or a middle-aged person experiencing symptoms later in life (hint, there’s a larger population than we realize!), there’s a solution for you!

In this Episode:

• Pathophys of asthma
• Types of asthma
• Diagnostic testing for asthma
• Symptoms of asthma
• Common medications used to control asthma
• Management of asthma

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