Arterial-Blood Studies during Treatment of Severe Refractory Bronchial Asthma in Case 2 on May 17, after Theophylline and Epinephrine (1), at 8:00 A.M., when the Asthma Was Refractory to ...

Background: Bronchial provocation tests such as exercise, methacholine (MCH), and adenosine-5′-monophosphate (AMP) challenges are used extensively in the diagnosis of asthma. A study was undertaken to ...

Background: A study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that severe exacerbations of asthma are characterised by increased bronchial mucosal neutrophilia associated with upregulation of neutrophil ...

The cells, called alveolar macrophages, normally protect the body by engulfing any particles or bacteria that reach the lungs. But, in their new study, researchers found that when these cells are ...

However, more recent studies have implicated the Th17 pathway in the pathogenesis of asthma as well, in addition to the Th2 pathway, which has long been associated with asthma and other allergic ...

Some forms of exercise are likelier than others to trigger asthma symptoms. Learn more from WebMD about preventing symptoms before, during, and after a workout.

Asthma. Function test, lung. Lung diseases. Obstructive. Bronchial diseases. High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) has become an invaluable tool in the detailed evaluation of the lung structure ...

Asthma attacks can recur frequently, especially during seasonal changes. If not treated promptly, a severe asthma episode may cause respiratory failure, unconsciousness, or even death. Asthma also ...