Asthma

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:
  • Coughing
  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest tightness

See full list of 18 symptoms of Asthma

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Asthma:

• Home Allergy Tests
• Home Mold Tests
• Home Food Intolerance Tests
• Home Radon Tests
• Home Lung Function Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Asthma

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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
  • Inhaled steroids
  • Oral steroids

See full list of 36 treatments for Asthma

Videos for Asthma

Patient Surveys for Asthma

• Patient Profile Survey
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• Survey about the symptoms of your 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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User Interactive Forums

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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)

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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)