• Unit 6A Sigs
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  • Determine common triggers and risk factors of an asthma attack. (SIGS 6.4a)
    RF: family hx, allergy hx, young age; Trigger: Allergic (environmental, etc); Non-allergic (cold air, exercise, infection, Aspirin, stress)
  • Describe integrative approaches to asthma (Sigs 6.4a)
    Avoid triggers, mindfulness, yoga, 4-7-8 breathing, meditation, Med. diet, anti-inflamm. diet
  • Describe how the normal gross and microscopic anatomy of the airway is altered during an asthma attack. (SIGS 6.4a)
    incr. mucus production, goblet cells, leukocyte infiltration (mast cell, eosinophil, lymphocyte, neutrophil), smooth cell hyperplasia/hypertrophy, thickened BM
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