Asthma
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [3], Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [4]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Asthma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural history, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Pulmonary Function Test | Bronchial Challenge Test | Exhaled nitric oxide
Treatment
Emergency Management | Medical Therapy | Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Bronchial Thermoplasty | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies