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2. Anti-asthmatic agents - Wikipedia

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   Anti-asthmatic agents. Anti-asthmatic agents refer to drugs that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies and related ...

3. Acute severe asthma - Wikipedia

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   Acute severe asthma, also known as status asthmaticus, is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators (inhalers) and corticosteroids. [2] Asthma is caused by multiple genes , some having protective effect, with each gene having its own tendency to be influenced by the environment although a ...

4. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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   An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis ( AECB ), is a sudden worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms including shortness of breath, quantity and color of phlegm that typically lasts for several days. It may be triggered by an infection with bacteria ...

5. Asthma - Wikipedia

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   Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [ 4] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [ 9][ 10] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [ 3]

6. Long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist - Wikipedia

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   Long-acting β adrenoceptor agonists ( LABAs) are beta-adrenergic agonists usually prescribed for moderate-to-severe persistent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). LABAs are designed to reduce the need for shorter-acting β 2 agonists such as salbutamol (albuterol), as they have an approximately twelve-hour duration of ...

7. Pathophysiology of asthma - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonology. 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]