symptoms seem to be much worse.   Concerned about her daughter’s complaints, Katie’s mother takes her to the family clinic,  where a diagnosis of asthma is eventually established.  What historical factors would raise concern that Katie may have asthma? (Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.) What environmental factors could potentially exacerbate her condition? Include  examples. (Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.) What are the pathophysiologic processes that are responsible for the clinical  manifestations of asthma?(Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.)

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Katie is a 14-year-old girl with a history of seasonal hay fever symptoms and eczema. She has  been troubled recently by chest tightness, wheezing and cough. The cough is only minimally  productive of whitish sputum. There is a strong family history of allergies and she received  “allergy shots” when she was younger. She tells her mother that when she visits a friend’s  home, where they have two cats, the symptoms seem to be much worse.  

Concerned about her daughter’s complaints, Katie’s mother takes her to the family clinic,  where a diagnosis of asthma is eventually established. 

  1. What historical factors would raise concern that Katie may have asthma? (Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.)
  2. What environmental factors could potentially exacerbate her condition? Include  examples. (Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.)
  3. What are the pathophysiologic processes that are responsible for the clinical  manifestations of asthma?(Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.)
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Katie is a 14-year-old girl with a history of seasonal hay fever symptoms and eczema. She has  been troubled recently by chest tightness, wheezing and cough. The cough is only minimally  productive of whitish sputum. There is a strong family history of allergies and she received  “allergy shots” when she was younger. She tells her mother that when she visits a friend’s  home, where they have two cats, the symptoms seem to be much worse.  

Concerned about her daughter’s complaints, Katie’s mother takes her to the family clinic,  where a diagnosis of asthma is eventually established. 

  1. What historical factors would raise concern that Katie may have asthma? (Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.)
  2. What environmental factors could potentially exacerbate her condition? Include  examples. (Support Your answer with at least four possible outcomes.)
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