Bronchial Asthma Overview

Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways

Potentially reversible with appropriate therapy or spontaneously

Variable airflow bronchial obstruction

Episodic attacks of breathlessness, cough, and wheezing (correct)

Personal or family history of allergic asthma (correct)

Blood eosinophil count of ≥300 cells/μL

Elevated induced sputum eosinophils

High levels of eosinophilic inflammation

Blood eosinophil count of ≥300 cells/μL

Elevated induced sputum eosinophils

High levels of eosinophilic inflammation

High levels of allergen-specific IgE (correct)

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