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==[[Asthma historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Asthma historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==Classification Scheme==
[[Exercise induced asthma|Exercise Induced Asthma]] | [[Occupational asthma|Occupational Asthma]]


==[[Asthma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Asthma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
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==[[Asthma diagnosis|Diagnosis]]==
==[[Asthma diagnosis|Diagnosis]]==
[[Asthma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Asthma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Asthma laboratory tests|Laboratory Test]] | [[Asthma pulmonary function test|Pulmonary Function Test]] | [[Asthma chest x ray|Chest X-Ray]]
[[Asthma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Asthma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Asthma laboratory tests|Laboratory Test]] | [[Asthma pulmonary function test|Pulmonary Function Test]] | [[Bronchial challenge test]] | [[Bronchial hyperresponsiveness]] | [[Asthma chest x ray|Chest X-Ray]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Asthma emergency management|Emergency Management]] | [[Asthma medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Asthma alternative and complementary medicine|Alternative and Complementary Medicine]]
[[Asthma emergency management|Emergency Management]] | [[Asthma medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Asthma spacer]] | [[Asthma alternative and complementary medicine|Alternative and Complementary Medicine]]


==[[Asthma secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]]==
==[[Asthma secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]]==

Revision as of 17:34, 20 September 2011

Asthma
ICD-10 J45
ICD-9 493
OMIM 600807
DiseasesDB 1006
MedlinePlus 000141
MeSH C08.127.108

Asthma Microchapters

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Patient Information

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

Other Diagnostic Studies

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

Case Studies

Case #1

Asthma On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

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Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Asthma

CDC on Asthma

Asthma in the news

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Directions to Hospitals Treating Asthma

Risk calculators and risk factors for Asthma

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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]

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification Scheme

Exercise Induced Asthma | Occupational Asthma

Pathophysiology

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural history, Complications and Prognosis

Etiology

Differentiating Asthma from other Diseases

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Test | Pulmonary Function Test | Bronchial challenge test | Bronchial hyperresponsiveness | Chest X-Ray

Treatment

Emergency Management | Medical Therapy | Asthma spacer | Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Secondary Prevention

See also


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