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asthma
asthma (ass-mă) n. the condition of subjects with widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways, which changes in severity over short periods of time and leads to coughing, wheezing, and difficulty in breathing.
bronchial a. asthma that may be precipitated by exposure to one or more of a wide range of stimuli, including allergens, drugs (such as aspirin), exertion, emotion, infections, and air pollution. Treatment is with bronchodilators, with or without corticosteroids, usually administered via aerosol or dry-powder inhalers, or – if the condition is more severe – via a nebulizer. Severe asthmatic attacks may need large doses or oral corticosteroids (see
status asthmaticus).
cardiac a. asthma that occurs in left ventricular heart failure and must be distinguished from bronchial asthma, as the treatment is quite different.
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asthmatic (ass-
mat-ik) adj.
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Asthma Uncontrolled in More Than 40 Percent of Adults With the Disease, New Landmark Survey Shows.
PR Newswire; 5/20/2008; 700+ words
; ...One of Two-Phase Examination of U.S. Asthma Control RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and...Nearly half of adult Americans with asthma and more than a quarter of children with asthma who responded to a nationally representative...
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Asthma; Facts to Know.
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Asthma; 9/4/2008; 700+ words
; Asthma is a chronic lung condition caused by heightened...inflamed, causing the hallmark symptoms of an asthma "attack": increased mucous production...chest tightness and difficulty breathing. Asthma can't be cured, but it can be controlled...
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Asthma quiz.
Newspaper article from: Pediatrics for Parents; 11/1/1993; 700+ words
; How much do you know about asthma? Take this short quiz and find out. (Answers on page 6.) True or False 1. Asthma is a common disease among children and adults in the United States. 2. Asthma is an emotional or psychological illness...
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Asthma self-management patient education.(Report)
Magazine article from: Respiratory Care; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Introduction Importance of Patient Self-Management Education Components of Asthma Education Asthma Self-Management Education for Adults Asthma Self-Management Education for Children Patient Considerations When Planning Asthma Education...
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Asthma in Head Start Children: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Health Care Utilization.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Pediatric Nursing; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...identify the prevalence and severity of asthma in a Massachusetts Head Start program...associated risk factors for children with asthma; 3. To assess factors associated with health care utilization for asthma management. Method: Parents of 316...
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ASTHMA, ALLERGIES HAVE NEARLY DOUBLED IN THE PAST WEEK
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/5/2006; 700+ words
; ...of New Yorkers experiencing allergy and asthma symptoms over the past week has more than...emergency department visits per day for asthma symptoms during the first three weeks...season. "New Yorkers who suffer from asthma may experience worsened symptoms during...
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Asthma Market Report.
M2 Presswire; 5/13/2002; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-13 May 2002-SMI: Asthma Market Report (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05132002 Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease which...Ireland have the highest prevalence of asthma in the world. Asthma is the leading...
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Asthma Severity is Variable and Unpredictable; New Analysis Reveals That Patients Frequently Move Between Severity Categories; 'Point-in-Time' Assessments May Not Reflect True Asthma Severity and May Contribute to Underestimation of Disease Severity.
PR Newswire; 11/6/2002; 700+ words
; SAN DIEGO -- When asthma patients are classified as having mild, moderate or severe persistent asthma, they should not assume that the severity of their asthma will remain stable over time. Instead, asthma severity can fluctuate markedly over...
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Asthma: A concern for minority populations
Newspaper article from: Westside Gazette; 8/5/2004; 700+ words
; Allergic diseases, including asthma, are among the major causes of illness...United States. Illness and death from asthma have been increasing in this country for...American inner-city residents. Although asthma is only slightly more prevalent among...
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Asthma toll reaches 300 million and rising.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 3/15/2004; 700+ words
; ...NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Asthma is now one of the world's most common...according to figures released during the World Asthma Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Experts...on behalf of the Global Initiative for Asthma estimate that 1 in 20 people in the world...
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Asthma
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Asthma Asthma, which is derived from the Greek word aazein, meaning sharp breath...In the U.S., close to 10% of those 18 years of age and younger have asthma. In urban areas, surveys have indicated that the rate among this age...
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National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) was established...patients, health professionals, and the public that asthma is a serious chronic disease; (2) to ensure that...
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Occupational Asthma
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Occupational Asthma Definition Occupational asthma is a form of lung disease in which the breathing passages...the workplace. Description As many as 15% of all cases of asthma may be related to on-the-job exposure to: animal hair...
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Asthma in Contemporary Medicine and Psychoanalysis
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis
ASTHMA IN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE AND PSYCHOANALYSIS...uncommon disease in 1900, a century later asthma represented a growing international health...understanding of the disorder. Although asthma is treatable as a chronic condition, it...
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asthma
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
asthma Disorder of the respiratory system in which...exertion or emotional stress. Allergic asthma may be treated by injections aimed at lessening...bronchial muscles and ease breathing; in severe asthma, inhaled steroids may be given. Children...
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