If you are in the emergency room, treatment will be started while the evaluation is still going on.
You may be given oxygen through a face mask or a tube that goes in your nose.
You may be given aerosolized beta-agonist medications through a face mask or a nebulizer, with or without an anticholinergic agent.
Another method of [...]

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, associated with increased airway responsiveness, and usually widespread but variable airway obstruction that is often reversible, either spontaneously or with treatment.
The diagnosis of asthma requires clinical judgment since signs and symptoms may vary widely from inmate to inmate as well as within each inmate over time. [...]

This booklet will help you and your health-care provider (doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) plan ways to control your asthma. Why? Because with good treatment, almost all people with asthma can live normal, active lives. Prevention is the key. With a few lifestyle changes and medicine, you can learn to prevent serious asthma problems. [...]

Medical History (check all that apply)
Heart Disease
High Cholesterol
Diabetes
Irregular heart beat
Heart Murmurs
Chest Pain or Pressure
Dizziness/Fainting
Back or Neck Pains
Arm Pain or Weakness
Leg Pain or Weakness
Abdominal Pains
Stomach Ulcers
Cancer
Circulation problem
Fatigue/low energy
Loss of Sex Drive
Difficulty with Erections
Eating Disorders
Asthma or Emphysema
Anxiety Symptoms
Depression
Sleeping problems
Snoring
Night Restless legs
High blood pressure
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Shortness of Breath
Stroke or Seizure
Depression
Low Blood Sugar
Thyroid Problems
Menstrual Problems
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Alternative medicine refers to non-conventional methods of treatment that may not have proven scientific validity for their effectiveness, although such treatments have been used to help people cope with chronic illnesses and pain symptoms such as migraine, allergies, arthritis and asthma. Some patients who are diagnosed with cancer or other forms of debilitating illnesses have [...]

This report was requested and funded by the Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health. It is one of several reports focusing on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention or treatment of various diseases. Three Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs) produced this series of reports: the Southern California EPC, based at RAND, [...]

Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease of the airways in the lungs. It can’t be spread to others, and it has nothing to do with how you were raised or your relationships. Asthma is often hereditary, meaning it is passed through families. Sometimes, more than one person in the same family has asthma.
When asthma is [...]

Allergens: role in asthma Allergens: role in asthma ? Allergen sensitization is linked to risk of ? Allergen sensitization is linked to risk of asthma asthma -Indoor allergens (house dust mites) - Indoor allergens (house dust mites) -Outdoor seasonal fungus ( Alternaria ) - Outdoor seasonal fungus ( Alternaria ) ? Asthma severity correlates with [...]

The Alfred Hospital Referral & Management Guidelines Issue Date: December 2006 Page 2 Latest Update: 20 February, 2008 THE ALFRED SPECIALIST CONSULTING CLINICS APPOINTMENT PRIORITY GUIDE Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology New Appointment Priority Definitions: Immediate -phone Allergy/Respiratory registrar on call on 9076 2000 and/or send to The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre 1. Urgent [...]

The purpose of this review is to highlight important articles on upper airway diseases and immunotherapy that appeared during 2006. Studies from Europe continue to examine the usefulness of the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma classification of allergic rhinitis as intermittent or persistent and its levels of severity as mild or moderate/severe. A [...]

The clinician must determine that:
• Episodic symptoms of airflow obstruction (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, chest tightness) are present.
• Airflow limitation is at least partially reversible.
• Alternative diagnoses are excluded.
Note:
• Signs and symptoms of asthma can vary widely and may mimic other common childhood illnesses. Diagnosis can be difficult and has important implications.
On the one hand, [...]

ASTHMA IQ is divided into 2 sections: Patient Management and Practice Management. You can switch between Patient Management and Practice Management by clicking the buttons at the top of the ASTHMA IQ screen. This document describes how to use the features of both the Patient Management and Practice Management sections.
Patient Management
The main functions of Patient [...]