Bronchial asthma Yang,Dong(杨冬) yang dong@zs-hospital sh cn Department of Pulmonary medicine Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan Universtiy
Bronchial Asthma Yang，Dong (杨冬) yang.dong@zs-hospital.sh.cn Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan Universtiy
Objectives o Definition Pathogenesis and risk factors/stimuli e Clinical features Diagnosis and severity assessment e Medications for asthma Treatment of acute episodes Long-term management/ Chronic therapy
Objectives • Definition • Pathogenesis and risk factors/stimuli • Clinical features • Diagnosis and severity assessment • Medications for asthma • Treatment of acute episodes • Long-term management/Chronic therapy
What is asthma? Chronic disease of the airways that may cause Wheezing dyspnea Chest tightness Nighttime or early morning coughing Episodes are usually associated with widespread, but variable, airflow obstruction within the lung that is often reversible either spontaneously or with treatment
What is Asthma? • Chronic disease of the airways that may cause • Wheezing • dyspnea • Chest tightness • Nighttime or early morning coughing • Episodes are usually associated with widespread, but variable, airflow obstruction within the lung that is often reversible either spontaneously or with treatment
INITIA Global IN intiative for ASTHMA Asthma
G IN A lobal itiative for sthma
What is Epidemiology? Asthma is a highly prevalent disease that affects the quality of life of many people. o The prevalence is rising China:0.5-1.0%, about 20 million
What is Epidemiology? • Asthma is a highly prevalent disease that affects the quality of life of many people. • The prevalence is rising. • China: 0.5- 1.0%, about 20 million