Asthma and Related Disorders

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• Asthma
  • Epidemiology
    • Epidemiology references
  • Etiology
    • Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) and irritant-induced asthma
  • Pathophysiology
    • Asthma triggers
    • Response
  • Classification
    • Severity
    • Control
    • Impairment
    • Risk
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
    • Pulmonary function tests
    • Other tests
    • Evaluation of exacerbations
    • Diagnosis references
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment
    • Control of triggering factors
    • Drug therapy
    • Bronchial thermoplasty
    • Monitoring response to treatment
    • Patient education
    • Treatment of acute asthma exacerbation
    • Treatment of chronic asthma
    • Exercise-induced asthma
    • Aspirin-sensitive asthma
    • Investigational therapies
    • Treatment reference
  • Special Populations
    • Infants, children, and adolescents
    • Pregnant women
    • Older patients
  • Key Points
  • More Information

• Drug Treatment of Asthma
  • Beta agonists
  • Anticholinergics (antimuscarinics)
  • Corticosteroids
  • Mast cell stabilizers
  • Leukotriene modifiers
  • Methylxanthines
  • Immunomodulators
  • Other drugs
  • Treatment reference

• Treatment of Acute Asthma Exacerbations
  • Emergency department care
  • Hospitalization
  • Other therapy
  • General references

• Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
  • Pathophysiology
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
  • Diagnosis references
  • Treatment
  • Key Points