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Chronic Asthma (Treatment (avoidance of triggers, inhaled corticosteroids,…
Chronic Asthma
Treatment
avoidance of triggers
inhaled corticosteroids
leukotriene modifers
long-acting beta agonists
combination inhalers
theophylline
Risk Factors
woman
allergies
race
occupation
smoker
obesity
Diagnosis
physical exam
spirometry
peak flow
imaging
allergy testing
Epidemiology
300 million people worldwide
all age groups
children and adolescents have lower mortality rates
more common in females
African-American and Hispanics
Pathophysiology
allergen/irritant exposure
hyper-responsiveness
airway inflammation
innate and adaptive immune response