Etiology of an Asthmatic Airway Animation

This animation is part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations and animations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Etiology of an Asthmatic Airway Animation – Healthy Airway (Still Image)

Normal airflow is shown, while inflammation in the airway increases.

This animation is part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations and animations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Etiology of an Asthmatic Airway Animation – Asthmatic Airway (Still Image)

Extreme inflammation, mucus obstruction, and smooth muscle contraction causes severe asthmatic conditions in the airway.

This animation is part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations and animations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.