cardiac asthma

cardiac asthma

n.

An asthmatic attack due to bronchoconstriction caused by pulmonary congestion and failure of the left ventricle.

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cardiac asthma,

the wheezing that can occur in patients with left heart failure. Cardiac asthma is not true asthma. The wheezing is due to a decrease in airway diameter caused by pulmonary congestion, not bronchoconstriction.

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asthma (az´m),

n a condition characterized by paroxysmal wheezing and difficulty in breathing resulting from bronchospasms. Frequently has an allergic basis and occasionally an emotional origin. See also status asthmaticus.

asthma, cardiac,

n a condition characterized by shortness of breath (paroxysmal dyspnea), sonorous rales, and expiratory wheezes that resemble bronchial asthma; related to cardiac failure.

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asthma

a condition marked by recurrent attacks of dyspnea, with wheezing due to spasmodic constriction of the bronchi.

It is also known as bronchial asthma. Attacks vary greatly from occasional periods of wheezing and slight dyspnea to severe attacks that almost cause suffocation.

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acute equine asthma

sudden attacks of respiratory distress in horses at pasture; the dyspnea responds dramatically to treatment with corticosteroids combined with antihistamines.

allergic asthma

extrinsic asthma; bronchial asthma due to allergy. Called also atopic asthma.

atopic asthma

see allergic asthma (above).

bronchial asthma

asthma.

cardiac asthma

a term applied to breathing difficulties due to pulmonary edema in heart disease, such as left ventricular failure.

feline asthma

see feline bronchial asthma.

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Patient discussion about cardiac asthma.

Q. I want to get cure for asthma and develop my cardiac tissue. What is the best exercise for me to do? This is Daron, 20/m. I have had asthma since I was 3 yrs old, and suffer from exercise induced asthma as well as weather and food. Running is the worst thing that induces asthma in me. I want to get cure for asthma and develop my cardiac tissue to ensure fitness. What is the best exercise for me to do? I will be very thankful if I get suitable suggestion or advice..

A. daron,their is no cure for asthma--asthma is controlled by meds--if you dont have one get a pulmonary DR.--you can try riding a bike,and walking,i was born with asthma and i have the same problem as you,--you can try walking or biking for a little amount of time each day,--you can also try taking your meds before doing any exercize,THere are meds on the market,that can help you to do the things that you like.--mrfoot56---peace

Q. What’s the difference between bronchial asthma and cardiac asthma?

A. The term "cardiac asthma" refers to wheezing associated with congestive heart failure. It isn't true asthma. it's not an immune response but the wheezing caused by fluids build up in the lungs..

Q. CARDIAC ASTHMA what age group does it effect?

A. usually old people...people who develop congestive heart failure. it causes fluid to build up in their lungs and that causes whizzing, just like Asthma.