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Chronic Asthma (Diagnosis (Pulmonary function test- spirometry, peak flow…
Chronic Asthma
Diagnosis
Pulmonary function test- spirometry, peak flow meter
Methacholine challenge, nitro oxide test
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Chest X-Ray, CT scan of lungs and sinuses
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Epidimiology
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More common in adult women than men, but higher in males under 18 than in females
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Treatment
Daily inhaled corticosteroids (Pulmicort, Flovent)
Rescue Inhaler-Bronchodilator (ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA, Xopenex HFAl)
Encourage tobacco cessation, weight loss, physical activity as tolerated
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