Severe life-threatening asthma precipitated by a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018 May;120(5):535-536. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.12.024. Epub 2018 Mar 21.

Authors

Nathanael Z E Foong¹, Anthony C A Yii², Anne A L Hsu³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
² Department of Respiratory Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
³ Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. Electronic address: anne.hsu.a.l@singhealth.com.sg.

PMID: 29573959
DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.12.024

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Cutaneous
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Adult
Albuterol / therapeutic use
Aspirin / administration & dosage
Aspirin / adverse effects*
Asthma, Aspirin-Induced / diagnosis*
Asthma, Aspirin-Induced / drug therapy
Asthma, Aspirin-Induced / etiology
Asthma, Aspirin-Induced / physiopathology
Bronchial Spasm / chemically induced
Bronchial Spasm / diagnosis*
Bronchial Spasm / drug therapy
Bronchial Spasm / physiopathology
Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / chemically induced
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnosis*
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / drug therapy
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / physiopathology
Respiratory Function Tests
Skin / drug effects*
Skin / immunology
Skin / metabolism

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Bronchodilator Agents
Albuterol
Aspirin