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GINA conducts continuous review of scientific publications on asthma and is a leader in disseminating information about the care of patients with asthma. [2] GINA publishes resources such as evidence-based guidelines for asthma management, and runs special events such as World Asthma Day. GINA's guidelines, revised each year, are used by ...
Presence of airway responsiveness, i.e. significant drop in FEV-1, can be seen in patients with occupational asthma. [ 1 ] Specific inhalation challenges test consist of exposing the subjects to the suspected occupational agent in the laboratory and/or at the workplace and assessing for asthma symptoms as well as a reduction in FEV 1 .
Asthma is a common pulmonary condition defined by chronic inflammation of respiratory tubes, tightening of respiratory smooth muscle, and episodes of bronchoconstriction. [1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 11 children and 1 in 12 adults have asthma in the United States of America. [1]
This allows patients to self-monitor and pass information back to their doctor or nurse. [11] Peak flow readings are often classified into 3 zones of measurement according to the American Lung Association; [12] green, yellow, and red. Doctors and health practitioners can develop an asthma management plan based on the green-yellow-red zones.
The strongest risk factor for developing asthma is a history of atopic disease; [66] with asthma occurring at a much greater rate in those who have either eczema or hay fever. [80] Asthma has been associated with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Churg–Strauss syndrome), an autoimmune disease and vasculitis. [81]
Systematic review and individual patient data meta analysis research [15] in the centre has shown that, even with little training, people on oral anticoagulation can successfully self-monitor, and even self-manage their disease in the community. [16] Patients capable of self-monitoring and self-adjusting therapy have fewer thromboembolic events ...
The International Olympic Committee recommends the eucapnic voluntary hyperventilation (EVH) challenge as the test to document exercise-induced asthma in Olympic athletes. [11] In the EVH challenge, the patient voluntarily, without exercising, rapidly breathes dry air enriched with 5% CO 2 for six minutes.
MDI canister and actuator components from H&T Presspart. A metered-dose inhaler consists of three major components: the canister, which is produced in aluminum or stainless steel by means of deep drawing, where the formulation resides; the metering valve, which allows a metered quantity of the formulation to be dispensed with each actuation; and an actuator (or mouthpiece) which enables the ...