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What is the main characteristic of asthma?
What is the main characteristic of asthma?
Which type of asthma can begin at any age, especially in late adulthood?
Which type of asthma can begin at any age, especially in late adulthood?
Which factors can precipitate asthma?
Which factors can precipitate asthma?
How can atopic patients be identified?
How can atopic patients be identified?
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What is the main cellular infiltrate in the asthmatic inflammatory reaction?
What is the main cellular infiltrate in the asthmatic inflammatory reaction?
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Study Notes
Asthma Characteristics
- The main characteristic of asthma is recurring episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath due to airflow obstruction and inflammation.
Types of Asthma
- Late-onset asthma can begin at any age, especially in late adulthood.
Asthma Precipitating Factors
- Factors that can precipitate asthma include allergens, respiratory infections, air pollution, and certain medications.
- Other triggers include exercise, emotional stress, and changes in weather or temperature.
Identifying Atopic Patients
- Atopic patients can be identified through a diagnosis of other allergic conditions, such as eczema, allergic rhinitis, or food allergy.
Asthmatic Inflammatory Reaction
- The main cellular infiltrate in the asthmatic inflammatory reaction is eosinophils.
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Test your knowledge about the different types of asthma with this quiz. Learn about the characteristics and symptoms of extrinsic asthma, also known as atopic asthma.
