asthmatics
Inhaler-dependent individuals
Asthmatics are people who have asthma, the chronic respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing.
The word functions as both noun and adjective: Asthmatics should carry their inhalers, asthmatic children.
An asthmatic wheeze or cough has the labored, constricted quality associated with the condition.
Portable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
salbutamol · spacer · preventer · reliever · controller · biologics · immunotherapy · antihistamines
Respiratory or flight paths
- bronchial tubesAirways entering the lungs
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
- bronchiMain lung air passages
pulmonary · respiratory system · inflammation · mucus · smooth muscle · epithelium
Harsh, whistling respiration
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- chest tightnessPressure in torso cavity
dyspnea · bronchospasm · labored breathing · shortness of breath · stridor · sibilance · hyperventilation · tachypnea
Ongoing observation of something
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
- pulmonologistPhysician treating breathing organs
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- controlAuthority to direct
prevention · compliance · education · self-care · avoidance · allergist · symptom tracking · environmental control
Immune reaction triggers
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- moldForm-giving container
- pet danderShed skin from animals
smoke · air pollution · cold air · exercise · stress · perfume · chemicals · humidity
inhaler
Portable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
albuterol · salbutamol · spacer · preventer · reliever · controller · biologics · immunotherapy · antihistamines · epinephrine
airways
Respiratory or flight paths
- bronchial tubesAirways entering the lungs
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
bronchi · pulmonary · respiratory system · inflammation · mucus · smooth muscle · epithelium
wheezing
Harsh, whistling respiration
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
chest tightness · dyspnea · bronchospasm · labored breathing · shortness of breath · stridor · sibilance · hyperventilation · tachypnea · respiratory distress
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
- pulmonologistPhysician treating breathing organs
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
control · prevention · compliance · education · self-care · avoidance · allergist · symptom tracking · environmental control · lifestyle modifications
allergens
Immune reaction triggers
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- moldForm-giving container
pet dander · smoke · air pollution · cold air · exercise · stress · perfume · chemicals · humidity · fragrances
- patientspatient, inpatients, inpatient, outpatients, outpatient
- vaccine recipientsbabies, children, infants, newborns, toddlers
- Vulnerable Groupshomeless youth, orphans, refugees, disabled people, elderly poor
- invalidsinvalid, invalids, infirm, bedridden, incapacitated