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==[[Asthma natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural history, Complications and Prognosis]]== | ==[[Asthma natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural history, Complications and Prognosis]]== | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
[[Asthma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | *[[Asthma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | ||
*[[Asthma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | |||
*[[Asthma laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | |||
*[[Asthma electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | |||
*[[Asthma chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | |||
*[[Asthma CT|Chest CT]] | |||
*[[Asthma MRI|MRI]] | |||
*[[Asthma other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | |||
*Other Diagnostic Studies | |||
:*[[Asthma pulmonary function test|Pulmonary Function Test]] | |||
:*[[Asthma bronchial challenge test|Bronchial Challenge Test]] | |||
:*[[Asthma exhaled nitric oxide|Exhaled nitric oxide]] | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== |
Revision as of 16:52, 26 February 2013
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; 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
Exercise Induced Asthma | Occupational Asthma | Nocturnal Asthma | Asthma and GERD | Aspirin Induced Asthma | Asthma In Pregnancy
Differentiating Asthma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural history, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
- History and Symptoms
- Physical Examination
- Laboratory Findings
- Electrocardiogram
- Chest X Ray
- Chest CT
- MRI
- Other Imaging Findings
- Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
- Medical Therapy: Overview | Short-acting β2-agonists (SABA) | Long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) | Anticholinergics | Theophylline | Cromolyn sodium