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What is asthma? In many people, asthma appears to be an allergic reaction to substances commonly breathed in through the air, such as animal dander, pollen, or dust mite and cockroach waste products. The catch-all name for these substances, allergens, refers to anything that provokes an allergic reaction. Some people have a genetic predisposition to react to certain allergens.

When these people breathe in the allergen, the immune system goes into high gear as if fighting off a harmful parasite. The system produces a molecule called immunoglobulin E (IgE), one of a class of defensive molecules termed antibodies. The IgE antibody is central to the allergic reaction. For example, it causes mast cells, a type of specialized defensive cell, to release chemical 'weapons' into the airways. The airways then become inflamed and constricted, leading to coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing -- an asthma attack.

Without treatment, such as inhaled corticosteriods to reduce the inflammation, asthma attacks can be deadly. The overall death rate for asthma, however, is low. - NIAID

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The Greater Capital District Asthma Coalition is one of seven coalitions funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health to help reduce the impact of asthma among children. ... GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT ASTHMA COALITION. " Reaching Out To Children With Asthma And Those Who Care For Them." Asthma Case Management Program. NEW! ...

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Asthma Case Management Program
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Disease- und Case-Management des Asthma bronchiale im BDA-Manual Asthma Case-Management
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British Guideline on the Management of Asthma
the reality for many patients with asthma. Asthma symptoms should not restrict activities and there. should be minimal need for reliever treatment.(

Pediatric Asthma Case Management Program
The Resources Education and Care in the Home (R.E.A.C.H.) Pediatric Asthma case management program offers home follow-up for children with asthma ages 1-18 years old. ... for the management of asthma. The goal of the Asthma case management is to assist families ...

Greater Capital District Asthma Coalition - Case Management Program
The Greater Capital District Asthma Coalition is one of seven coalitions funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health to help reduce the impact of asthma among children. ... GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT ASTHMA COALITION. " Reaching Out To Children With Asthma And Those Who Care For Them." Asthma Case Management Program. NEW! ...

Overview of Asthma Disease Management
Asthma can be one of the most daunting challenges within managed care. ... For asthma, the disease management process involves a hierarchy of functional levels of patient care:•case management ...

Greater Capital District Asthma Coalition - Education
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CS1015: Overview - Case Management of a Child with Asthma
CS1015: CASE MANAGEMENT OF A CHILD WITH ASTHMA. by Hussein A. Tahan, MS, RN, CAN. OBJECTIVES. The case manager will be able to: 1. Describe the multiple elements of the case management process. 2.

2001 Child Health Services Research Meeting Presentation: Improving Asthma Care For Children in Head Start
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