Pharm ch 37

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allergen

any substance that evokes an allergic response
allergic asthma

bronchial asthma caused by hypersensitivity to an allergen or allergens
alveoli

microscopic sacs in the lungs where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide
antibodies

immunoglobulins produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic substances
antigen

a substance that causes formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with that antibody
asthma attack

the onset of wheezing together with difficulty breathing
bronchial asthma
- the general term for recurrent and reversible SOB resulting from narrowing of the bronchi and bronchioles
- often referred to as asthma
bronchodilators

medications that improve airflow by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle cells
chronic bronchitis

chronic inflammation of the bronchi
emphysema

condition of the lung characterized by enlargement of the air spaces distal to the bronchioles