Titlebook: Current Review of Asthma; Michael A. Kaliner (Professor, Medical Director) Book 2003 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2003 Atmen.a

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Asthma Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis,reness in recent years of the increased prevalence of asthma, there is considerable epidemiologic evidence that asthma is underdiagnosed, particularly in children [1], adolescents [2], and elderly individuals [3,4], Conversely, there are a variety of “masqueraders” that are often incorrectly diagnos

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Allergy and Asthma,th data from case-control, cross-sectional, and prospective studies, including birth cohort studies. Separately, the Bradford-Hill criteria were proposed to evaluate proof of causality between environmental exposure and noninfectious illness. However, when translated to evaluate the relationship bet

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Sinusitis and Asthma,ollows rhinitis, 2) it is unusual to have sinusitis without rhinitis, 3) the mucosa of the nose and sinuses are contiguous, and 4) nasal symptoms such as congestion and discharge are prominent features in sinusitis [1•].

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The Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asthma,cy and the severity of symptoms [1,2]. The significant increase in the prevalence of GERD symptoms in adult asthmatic patients, about 72% [3•], suggests that there is something unique about the relationship between GERD and asthma.

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Bronchitis and Asthma,s in the diagnosis of acute and chronic cough. Sputum production is often a feature of cough in asthma and bronchitis, due to abnormalities in pulmonary mucus production and mucociliary clearance in both conditions. Distinguishing between asthma, bronchitis, and other diseases associated with acute

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Respiratory Reactions to Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs,the world for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and platelet inhibitory properties [1•]. Within the past 40 years, a variety of NSAIDs have been introduced. Both ASA and NSAIDs are generally well tolerated; however, there are various side effects that can be life threatening. Through their effects o

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Pregnancy and Asthma,t women manifest asthma [1]. Managing asthma during pregnancy is unique because the effect of both the illness and the treatment on the developing fetus as well as the patient must be considered. In addition, pregnancy may alter the course of asthma. This chapter discusses the interrelationships bet

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