Identifying Asthma Triggers - 26/11/13
Résumé |
Asthma has many triggers including rhinosinusitis; allergy; irritants; medications (aspirin in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease); and obesity. Paradoxic vocal fold dysfunction mimics asthma and may be present along with asthma. This article reviews each of these triggers, outlining methods of recognizing the trigger and then its management. In many patients more than one trigger may be present. Full appreciation of the complexity of these relationships and targeted therapy to the trigger is needed to best care for the patient with asthma.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Reflux, Paradoxic vocal fold dysfunction, Obesity, Asthma triggers, Sinusitis, Inhalant allergies, Food allergies
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Vol 47 - N° 1
P. 109-118 - février 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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