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Bronchial asthma.

R B George1, M W Owens

  • 1Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport.

Disease-A-Month : DM
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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Asthma affects over 5% of the population and is increasingly deadly. Management focuses on preventing bronchial hyperresponsiveness with anti-inflammatory drugs and treating acute attacks with bronchodilators and corticosteroids.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Allergology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Asthma is a prevalent respiratory condition in industrialized nations, impacting all age groups.
  • Increasing mortality rates highlight the severity of asthma, particularly in the United States.
  • Asthma often runs in families and is linked to allergic diseases, triggered by environmental allergens like pollen and dust.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the pathophysiology of asthma, including early and late bronchospastic responses.
  • To describe the diagnostic significance of bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
  • To detail current management strategies for asthma prevention and acute attack treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of asthma pathophysiology, allergen-induced responses, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness.

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  • Analysis of current therapeutic approaches, including anti-inflammatory agents and bronchodilators.
  • Evaluation of predictors for acute asthma attack outcomes and hospital admission criteria.

    • Main Results:

    • Allergen challenge can cause early and late bronchospastic responses, with late responses linked to bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
    • Bronchial hyperresponsiveness makes patients susceptible to triggers like cold air and smoke.
    • Effective management involves allergen avoidance, anti-inflammatory drugs (corticosteroids, cromolyn sodium), and prompt treatment of acute attacks.

    Conclusions:

    • Asthma management prioritizes reducing bronchial hyperresponsiveness through preventive therapies.
    • Acute asthma attack treatment relies on bronchodilators and corticosteroids, with rapid response predicting outcomes.
    • Long-term follow-up, patient education, and objective monitoring are crucial for managing asthma effectively, despite its generally benign course compared to other obstructive airway diseases.