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Status Asthmatic Us
Status Asthmatic Us
Clinical presentation
History INVESTIGATIONS
-The symptoms of asthma consist of a triad of 1-Spirometry
Dyspnea -The diagnosis of asthma is established by demonstrating
Cough reversible airway obstruction.
-The evaluation for asthma should include spirometry
wheezing (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC) before and after the
Chest tightness
-Wheezing regarded as the sine qua non for asthma. administration of a short-acting bronchodilator.
-Cough is non productive initially then thick sputum -Reversibility is traditionally defined as a 15% or
later greater increase in FEV1 after two puffs of a b-
- Personal or family history of allergic diseases such as adrenergic agonist
eczema, rhinitis, or urticaria is valuable contributory -In severe airflow obstruction with significant air
evidence.