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Clinical evaluation of asthma

J T Li1, E J O'Connell

  • 1Division of Allergic Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology : Official Publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A thorough medical history and physical exam for asthma are moderately effective but not definitive. Objective lung function tests are essential for accurate asthma diagnosis and severity assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Background:

  • Asthma diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation, but its accuracy can be limited.
  • Understanding the role of medical history and physical examination in asthma assessment is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effectiveness of medical history and physical examination in diagnosing asthma.
  • To assess the correlation between clinical findings and objective lung function measures.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of English medical literature.
  • Inclusion of clinical studies on respiratory disease diagnosis.
  • Search terms included "asthma," "physical diagnosis," and "medical history."

Main Results:

  • Asthma symptoms correlate poorly with airway obstruction in 33-50% of patients.
  • Physical exam findings show moderate correlation with airway obstruction but suffer from low inter-rater reliability (55-89%).
  • Physicians accurately predict pulmonary function and diagnose asthma based on clinical exam only 50-74% of the time.

Conclusions:

  • Medical history and physical examination provide moderate diagnostic value for asthma and its severity.
  • Objective pulmonary function testing is indispensable for accurate asthma diagnosis.

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