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Credits 1
Facts 2
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Guidelines 4
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Guideline Compliance 6
Guideline Problems 7
Pathophysiology 8
Airway Inflammation 9
NHLBI: Key Indicators 10
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Historical Features 12
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NHLBI: Key Indicators 14
Physical Exam 15
NHLBI: Key Indicators 16
Spirometry 17
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Spirometry in Asthma 19
Spirometry 20
Peak Flow Monitoring 21
Differential Diagnosis 22
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Other Studies 24
Airway Hyper-responsiveness 25
Methacholine Challenge 26
Bronchoprovocation 27
Other Studies 28
Vocal Cord Dysfunction 29
Asthma Therapy 30
Drug Therapy 31
Classification of Asthma 32
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Mild Intermittent 34
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Classification of Asthma 36
Mild Persistent 37
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Classification of Asthma 39
Moderate Persistent 40
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Classification of Asthma 43
Severe Persistent 44
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Beta Agonists 46
Inhaled Corticosteroids 47
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Toxicity of Inhaled Steroids 49
Therapy Failure 50
Leukotriene Inhibitors 51
Reference 52
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Patient Characteristics 54
Classification of Asthma 55
Conclusions 56
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Long Acting Beta Agonists 58