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Introduction: Asthma
Asthma: Asthma is a chronic lung condition with ongoing airway inflammation that results in recurring acute episodes (attacks) of breathing problems such as coughing, wheezing, chest ... more about Asthma.
Asthma: Repeated attacks of breathing difficulty. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Asthma is available below.
Symptoms of Asthma
- Symptoms of an asthma attack:
See full list of 18 symptoms of Asthma
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Medical Textbooks Online about Asthma
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Asthma?
- Misdiagnosis of Asthma
- Failure to diagnose Asthma
- Underlying causes of Asthma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
- Failure to diagnose Asthma
Causes of Asthma
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More information about causes of Asthma:
- Triggers for Asthma
- Medications, drugs, or substances causing Asthma (199 listings)
- Asthma as a complication caused by other conditions
- Asthma as a symptom
- Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Asthma
Treatments for Asthma
- Hospitalization
- Anti-inflammatory agents
- Long-term asthma medications
See full list of 36 treatments for Asthma
Videos for Asthma
Asthma Overview
Asthma strikes a surprisingly large number of Americans. For some it is a nuisance, to others it can be serious. Listen to experts talk about the...
Asthma in Adolescents
Being a teen can be difficult. Being a teen with asthma poses extra challenges. There may be changes in the characteristics of their symptoms due to...
Asthma in Kids 5-12
Most kids with asthma will have their first episode before they go to school. But as kids get older their asthma triggers often change. The best...
Asthma in Kids Under 5
Up to 10% of children in the United States have asthma, and asthma control is key to preventing long-term problems. National treatment guidelines...
Patient Surveys for Asthma
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Prognosis for Asthma
Prognosis for Asthma: Almost all asthma patients can become free of symptoms with proper treatment. Patients and their families should expect nothing less. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI - Your Asthma Can Be Controlled: NHLBI)
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Reseach about Asthma
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Clinical Trials for Asthma
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Asthma include:
- Budesonide Inhalation Suspension for Acute Asthma in Children - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Budesonide inhalation suspension (0.5 mg/2mL)
- Inhaled Tacrolimus, Add-on to Inhaled Corticosteroids & Long Acting B2 Agonists in Moderate to Severe Persistent Asthma - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Tacrolimus
- Dose Response of Inhaled Tacrolimus in Patients With Moderate Persistent Asthma - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tacrolimus
- Study of Oglemilast for the Prevention of Asthma. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Oglemilast
- Prevention of Asthma Relapse After Discharge From Emergency - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Budesonide/formoterol
See full list of 551 Clinical Trials for Asthma
Statistics for Asthma
- Medical statistics for Asthma
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Asthma
- Death and Mortality statistics for Asthma
- Society statistics for Asthma
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Article Excerpts about Asthma
NHLBI, Asthma & Physical Activity in the School: NHLBI (Excerpt)
Asthma is a chronic lung condition with ongoing airway inflammation that results in recurring acute episodes (attacks) of breathing problems such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms occur because the inflammation makes the airways overreact to a variety of stimuli including physical activity, upper respiratory infections, allergens, and irritants. Exposure to these stimuli--often called triggers--creates more swelling and blocking of the airways. Asthma episodes can be mild, moderate, or even life-threatening. Vigorous exercise will cause symptoms for most students with asthma if their asthma is not well-controlled. Some students experience symptoms only when they exercise. However, today's treatments can successfully control asthma so that students can participate fully in physical activities most of the time. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Asthma & Physical Activity in the School: NHLBI)
NHLBI, Asthma Age Page: NHLBI (Excerpt)
Asthma is a disease of the lung airways. With asthma, the airways are inflamed (swollen) and react easily to certain things, like viruses, smoke, or pollen. When the inflamed airways react, they get narrow and make it hard to breathe. Common asthma symptoms are wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. When these symptoms get worse, it's an asthma attack. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Asthma Age Page: NHLBI)
ASTHMA: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Asthma is a chronic lung condition marked by labored breathing, wheezing, and/or coughing. During an asthmatic episode, bronchial tubes or airways become narrowed by the production of excess mucus, the swelling of airway linings, or the tightening of muscles around the airways. (Source: excerpt from ASTHMA: NWHIC)
Wiki article about Asthma
Definitions of Asthma:
Form of bronchial disorder associated with airway obstruction, marked by recurrent attacks of paroxysmal dyspnea, with wheezing due to spasmodic contraction of the bronchi. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
- Asthma
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- Signs of Asthma
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- Misdiagnosis of Asthma
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- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Asthma
- Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Asthma
- Medical Malpractice and Asthma
- Associated Conditions of Asthma
- Inheritance and Genetics of Asthma
- Treatments for Asthma
- Alternative Treatments for Asthma
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Asthma
- Prevention of Asthma
- Cure Research for Asthma
- Deaths from Asthma
- Statistics about Asthma
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- Medical News Summaries About Asthma
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- Glossary for Asthma
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- Wiki Article
- STRIDOR (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- WHEEZING (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Stridor & Wheezing (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Stridor (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Wheezing (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- STRIDOR AND SNORING (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Stridor (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Wheezing [Sibilant rhonchi] (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Wheezing (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Asthma (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Stridor (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Wheezing [Sibilant rhonchi] (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Stridor (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Wheezing (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Wheezing (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Asthma (Handbook of Diseases)
- Stridor (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Wheezing (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Stridor (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Wheezing (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Wheezing (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Stertor, Stridor, and Airway Obstruction (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Stridor (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Wheezing [Sibilant rhonchi] (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
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