Asthma

Med Clin North Am. 2011 Nov;95(6):1115-24. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2011.09.001.

Abstract

Asthma is a common disease encountered in internal medicine practice. In most cases, the diagnosis and management of asthma is straightforward; however, the management of severe asthma may require subspecialty consultation. Abnormal responses of resident cells to infections and antigens may cause asthma in early life and may chronically perpetuate asthma. The natural history of asthma remains poorly understood. In this article, the authors focus on the diagnosis and management of asthma in adults.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Asthma / diagnosis*
  • Asthma / drug therapy
  • Asthma / physiopathology
  • Asthma / prevention & control
  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Disease Management
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Risk Assessment
  • Spirometry
  • T-Lymphocytes / physiology

Substances

  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents