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What is the characteristic triad of symptoms associated with asthma?
What is the characteristic triad of symptoms associated with asthma?
- Fever, fatigue, and joint pain
- Rash, swelling, and itching
- Breathlessness, cough, and wheezing (correct)
- Headache, nausea, and dizziness
Which phenotype of asthma is characterized by a personal or family history of allergic asthma and co-occurrence with allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis?
Which phenotype of asthma is characterized by a personal or family history of allergic asthma and co-occurrence with allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis?
- Eosinophilic asthma
- Non-allergic asthma
- Occupational asthma
- Allergic asthma (correct)
What is the immunologic hallmark of allergic asthma?
What is the immunologic hallmark of allergic asthma?
- Elevated induced sputum eosinophils
- High levels of eosinophilic inflammation
- High levels of allergen-specific IgE (correct)
- Blood eosinophil count of ≥300 cells/μL
How is eosinophilic asthma defined?
How is eosinophilic asthma defined?
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What is a useful indicator of the presence of airway inflammation in eosinophilic asthma?
What is a useful indicator of the presence of airway inflammation in eosinophilic asthma?
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