WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2nd May 2023 Five to 10 % of world population has Asthma. Asthma should be considered as an allergic tendency affecting lungs which causes episodes cough, breathlessness, wheezing without fever when exposed to adverse conditions called triggers. These triggers could be house dust, pollens, viral illness, perfumes, air pollution, tobacco smoke or others. This video clip discusses: • What is Asthma • Symptoms of asthma • Asthma triggers and Diagnosis • Treatment • When to visit emergency Department • Impact of Asthma on Pregnancy • Prevention of attacks Dr(Prof) G C Khilnani Chairman, PSRI Institute of Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine Formerly Professor and Head of Dept of Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine. AIIMS,