1. List five common environmental triggers for asthma and give at least one spec

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1. List five common environmental triggers for asthma and give at least one specific example for each.

2- Describe the impact of asthma (e.g., morbidity, mortality, economic impact, groups disproportionately affected) on the U.S. population.

3- What is the mechanism of action of albuterol? What is the mechanism of action of fluticasone? Which one is com- monly used to treat serious asthma symptoms? Which one is typically used to prevent serious asthma symptoms?

4- How is prednisone different from fluticasone? Is there more of a risk of side effects with prednisone? Why or why not?

5- Could the behavioral problems that Leia experienced be the result of the oral steroid? Briefly describe any evidence for this, including how dosage might factor into the incidence of side effects.

6- What type(s) of bacterial pathogens commonly cause community acquired pneumonia in the U.S.? Make sure to include the full genus and species names, including the name for the pathogen that causes “walking pneumonia.”

7- Which of these pathogens should we worry the most about in Leia’s particular circumstance? Explain your answer.

8- What problem(s) should we be concerned with when prescribing an antibiotic that may not actually be effective for the type of pathogen that a person is infected with?

Explanation / Answer

1). Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways causing the reversible obstruction of the airways. The patient suffers from difficulty in breathing.

The five common environmental triggers of asthma include,

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