In the recent years, considerable insight has been gained in to the optimal management of adult asthma. Most adult patients with asthma have mild intermittent and persistent disease, and it is acknowledged that many patients do not reach full control of all symptoms and signs of asthma. Those ...
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Asthma has no cure; its symptoms are managed to prevent complications and reduce morbidity and mortality. "Self-management" refers to "the ability of a patient to control the symptoms and improve the quality of life." Patient education about asthma disease and the correct use of medication, ...
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By means of logistic regression symptoms, signs and peak expiratory flow measurements were sought to predict which patients with acute bronchitis actually had asthma. Results - Of the 80 (41.7%) subjects with symptoms of acute bronchitis, 29 (36.9%) were patients with asthma. Within the acute ...
adults with acute cough due to suspected pneumonia, we suggest the following clinical symptoms and signs are suggestive of pneumonia: cough; dyspnea; pleural pain; sweating, fevers, or shivers; aches and pains; temperature ≥ 38°C; tachypnea; and new and localizing chest examination signs. Those...
Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals - Medical Professional Version.
signs and symptoms: dizziness, syncope (fainting), chest pain, hypotension, sweating, nausea treatment: if symptomatic, give atropine to increase heart rate. may need a pacemaker if persistent. if asymptomatic, monitor the patient and continue telemetry ...
In contrast, adults normally Conclusion present with non-specific signs and symptoms such as chronic cough, haemoptysis, fever and dysp- Aspiration of tracheo-bronchial foreign bodies oc- noea [5]. Other symptoms described in adults in- curs more commonly in children, but under certain cluded ...
, “How often have you had shortness of breath? “How often did your asthma symptoms wake you up at night or earlier than usual in the morning?”, “How often have you used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication?” and “How would you rate your asthma control?” Each item was ...