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| | Asthma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | A study of "manual therapies" for asthma, including osteopathic, chiropractic, physiotherapeutic and respiratory therapeutic maneuvers, found no evidence to support their use in treating asthma; | | | American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – a U.S. organization of medical professionals with a special interest in treating and researching conditions such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis/eczema, and anaphylaxis. | | | Hippocrates was the first to use it in reference to the medical condition. |
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| | Asthma |
| | A sign that asthma may be present, especially in children, is an excessive number of chest colds or episodes of pneumonia. | | | Symptoms that may suggest an asthma attack are frequent coughing and wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. | | | Although asthma is not presently curable, changes in lifestyle and proper medication can reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. |
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| | Asthma |
| | People with asthma need to work with their doctors to prevent asthma attacks due to exercise (certain drugs can help prevent asthma symptoms from occurring after exercise). | | | About 5% to 20% of adults with asthma have attacks triggered by sensitivities or allergies to sulfites and to medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, and naproxen. | | | Most people with asthma can live a full and active life when they are treated and are careful to avoid things they know can trigger their asthma. |
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| | Asthma Basics |
| | He or she asks questions about the family's asthma and allergy history, performs a physical exam, and possibly orders laboratory tests such as chest X-rays, blood tests, and allergy skin tests. | | | All children with asthma have airways that are overly sensitive, or hyperreactive, to certain asthma triggers. | | | During an asthma flare, kids may experience coughing, wheezing (a breezy whistling sound in the chest when breathing), chest tightness, increased heart rate, sweating, and shortness of breath. |
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| | eMedicine - Asthma : Article by Barry Brenner, MD, PhD, FACEP |
| | The mainstay of therapy for acute asthma in the ED is inhaled beta2-agonists. | | | Pulse oximetry measurement is desirable in all patients with acute asthma to exclude hypoxemia. | | | Therefore, all patients with acute asthma should have oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry, or they simply should be placed on oxygen therapy. |
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| | Mild-to-moderate asthma is typically associated with respiratory alkalosis and mild hypoxemia on the basis of ventilation-perfusion mismatching. | | | Asthma therapy is covered in Part 2 of this chapter. | | | For practical purposes, a negative inhalational challenge with methacholine or histamine excludes active, symptomatic asthma as a cause for the patient's chest symptoms. |
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http://clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/pulmonary/asthma/asthma.htm
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| | eMedicine - Asthma : Article by Michael J Morris, MD |
| | Aspirin-induced asthma: The triad of asthma, aspirin sensitivity, and nasal polyps affects 5-10% of patients with asthma. | | | Rapidly worsening asthma or a lack of response to the initial therapy in the emergency department is an indication for ICU admission. | | | The pharmacologic treatment of asthma is based on stepwise therapy. |
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| | A person having an asthma flare may cough, wheeze (make a whistling sound while breathing), be short of breath, and feel an intense tightness in the chest. | | | Some people with asthma rely only on quick-relief medications; others use quick-relief medications together with long-term control medications to keep their asthma in check overall. | | | Doctors who specialize in the treatment of asthma include those who have been trained in the fields of allergy, immunology (how the immune system works), and pulmonology (conditions that affect the lungs). |
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http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/respiratory/asthma.html
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| | Asthma - MayoClinic.com |
| | Asthma is a chronic condition that occurs when the main air passages of your lungs, the bronchial tubes, become inflamed. | | | But asthma is a treatable condition, and most flare-ups and deaths can be prevented. | | | Together, you and your doctor can work to gain control over your asthma, reduce the risk of severe attacks and help maintain a normal life. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/DS00021
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| | What Is Asthma? |
| | If your asthma is not well controlled, you are likely to have symptoms that can make you miss school or work and keep you from doing things you enjoy. | | | Taking care of your asthma is an important part of your life. | | | Controlling it means working closely with your doctor to learn what to do, staying away from things that bother your airways, taking medicines as directed by your doctor, and monitoring your asthma so that you can respond quickly to signs of an attack. |
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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Asthma |
| | Many people with asthma have an individual and/or family history of allergies, such as hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or eczema. | | | Half of the people with asthma develop it before age 10, and most develop it before age 30. | | | People with mild asthma (infrequent attacks) may use relief medication as needed. |
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| | Asthma: General Information: Basic Facts CDC APRHB |
| | If a person has a parent with asthma, he or she is three to six times more likely to develop asthma than is a person who does not have a parent with asthma. | | | Medicine for asthma is different for each person. | | | We know that family history contributes to susceptibility, but in most cases we don’t know what causes asthma to develop, and we don’t know how to cure asthma. |
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http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
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| | Asthma and Indoor Environments - About our program |
| | EPA is committed to educating all Americans about asthma so that everyone knows what asthma is, how the environment can affect asthma patients and how to manage environmental asthma triggers. | | | Although there is no cure for asthma yet, asthma can be controlled through medical treatment and management of environmental triggers. | | | If you have asthma, you should know what you can do to reduce your chances of having an attack and what to do if you have an asthma episode. |
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| | Asthma |
| | Beta2-agonists are the first-line therapy for the management of acute asthma in the emergency department (grade A recommendation). | | | Similarly: MDI for acute asthma in children: Review of Amirav I, Newhouse MT. Metered-dose inhaler accessory devices in acute asthma. | | | There was both a 50% reduction in total incidents caused by asthma (hospitalizations, unscheduled outpatient visits, work absence, courses of antibiotics, courses of prednisolone) over one year and improved quality of life in patients using a self management program guided by peak flow measurements as compared with traditional treatment. |
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http://www.montana.edu/wwwebm/Asthma.htm
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| | Asthma Center - MayoClinic.com |
| | Tips for managing your asthma and your child's asthma, using asthma treatment and coping with asthma. | | | Mayo Clinic asthma and allergy specialist James Li, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. | | | How old were you when you developed asthma? |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/AS99999
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| | Asthma |
| | This web page would not be possible without Dr. Kenneth Wilcox having recognized the problem of asthma and without his continuing efforts to raise awareness of and reduce the burden of asthma among Michigan residents. | | | The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's goals of asthma management are to: | | | No sleep disruption or missed school or work due to asthma. |
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| | asthma.com |
| | More About Asthma, and how to talk to your healthcare professional about it | | | Treatment Options for Asthma to discuss with your healthcare professional | | | A section on Living With Asthma, which helps you make lifestyle choices and changes |
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http://www.asthma.com
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| | Asthma and Indoor Environments Indoor Air U.S. EPA |
| | EPA and the University of Michigan have released the results of an international study of over 400 asthma programs in one of the most wide-reaching assessments to date. | | | Find out what you can do to eliminate asthma triggers in your home. | | | Find out what Asthma Awareness Month Events are happening near you. |
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| | Asthma -- familydoctor.org |
| | If the pain continues for 1 week, call your doctor. | | | familydoctor.org Home > Conditions A to Z > Asthma | | | Teens: How Can I Deal With My Asthma? |
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| | Patient resources : Asthma |
| | Early Life Exposure to Dust May Protect Against Asthma, From The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology | | | New Research Shows Atopy Can Lead to Adult-Onset Asthma, From the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology | | | Children and Adolescents With Difficult-to-Treat Asthma Need More Targeted Interventions: Presented at AAAAI |
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http://docguide.com/news/content.nsf/PatientResAllCateg/Asthma?OpenDocument
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| | HON Allergy Glossary Asthma |
| | These two drugs are generally used to prevent an attack but are not so useful when treating an attack. | | | Asthma can be defined clinically as a condition of intermittent, reversible airway constriction, due to a hyperreactivity to certain substances producing inflammation. | | | Treatment for asthma includes the following drugs : |
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| | Asthma UK - Homepage |
| | Ask an asthma nurse: 08457 01 02 03, or email us | | | To mark World Asthma Day, 2 May, Asthma UK is asking people with asthma to take a quick online test to check their asthma control. | | | Asthma Magazine is now available on CD, helping people with visual impairments to access the latest asthma news and information. |
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