Asthma is a respiratory disorder that causes constriction of the airways. This constriction may cause difficulty in breathing. I
f a doctor were asked to create a medication, what would the medication most likely do? redirect airflow around inflammation
increase diffusion of oxygen
kill foreign pathogens
decrease inflammation of blocked airways
The right answer is decrease inflammation of blocked airways (like glucocorticoids)
Inhaled glucocorticoids are the first-line anti-inflammatory agents for persistent asthma. Subject to daily administration, the resulting therapeutic benefit results in a reduction in the frequency and severity of exacerbations, a reduction in non-specific bronchial hyperreactivity and, where appropriate, an improvement in ventilatory functional parameters.
