[PDF] Top 20 Challenges in the management of severe allergic asthma in the elderly

... uncontrolled asthma: poor control of symptoms (ie, asthma control questionnaire ...or asthma control test ,20); frequent severe exacerbations (defined as $2 bursts of systemic corticosteroids ... See full document

... the elderly population will result in more geriatric patients seeking treatment from health care provid- ...The management of geriatric orthopedic injuries is com- plicated due to the presence of ... See full document

... potential of short-term omalizumab treatment in preventing fall asthma exacerbations in inner-city children with persistent allergic asthma. In addition to guideline-based treatments, children ... See full document

... Immunol. 87(3):181–188 (2001). [PubMed] 10. Denning DW, O’Driscoll BR, Hogaboam CM, Bowyer P, Nive RM. The link between fungi and severe asthma: a summary of the evidence. EurRespir J 27: 615–626 (2006). ... See full document

... Abstract: Severe asthma constitutes illness in a relatively small proportion of all patients with asthma, but it is a major public health problem – with considerable effect on morbidity, mortality, ... See full document

... The para nasal sinuses consist of four pairs of air filled cavities in the skull (frontal, maxillary, ethmoidal and sphenoid sinuses) Maxillary sinus is the commonest sinus involved followed by frontal sinus and ethmoid ... See full document

... were found to be lower in eosinophilic subjects receiving 100 mg, but not 20 or 2 mg of benralizumab. This drug was more effective in decreasing exacerbations when blood eosinophil counts were 300 cells/ μ L. In these ... See full document

... carefully monitor glucose levels (including PPG), weight, renal function, and blood pressure. Elderly persons are more likely to have renal dysfunction than other adults. Therefore, medications such as metformin ... See full document

... CXCR2 antagonist, SCH 527123, in a randomized, placebo- controlled, Phase 2 trial, in severe asthmatic patients who were selected on the basis of high neutrophil counts in sputum at baseline. This drug caused a ... See full document

... pessary management or may choose to undergo corrective ...clinical challenges that gynecologic surgeons face in the surgical management of vaginal ... See full document

... Unit 1 (3 surgeons, 1 breast care nurse and 2 oncologists), 11 from Unit 2 (3 surgeons, 2 breast care nurses, 2 oncologists, 2 radiologists, 1 pathologist and 1 anesthetist) and 1 (radiolo- gist) who covered both sites ... See full document

... The history should include an assessment of stool frequency, stool consistency, stool size, degree of straining during defecation, and a history of ignoring a call to defecate. A dietary history should assess the amount ... See full document

... The major strength of this study was the use of a retro- spective longitudinal analytical technique that is suitable for evaluation of the presentation and follow-up of management and outcomes of rare diseases ... See full document

... disease, asthma causes a significant public health burden and can manifest itself in any ...of asthma have been ...treating asthma, it is imperative to determine the specific type of ...instance, ... See full document

... vere asthma involves recognition and aggressive appropriate therapy, with rapid escalation to ster- oid therapy as soon as indicated. Intubation with a nasotracheal [r] ... See full document

... hypothyroid elderly patient with thyroid-stimulating hormone ,50 mIU/mL, after a com- prehensive diagnostic workup (including primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency), idiopathic SIAD is the most possible ... See full document

... Some people maintain that Africa cannot unite because it lacks the ingredients necessary for unity including a common race, culture and language. Yet, the forces that unite Africa greatly outweigh the forces that divide ... See full document

... 5. Lewis SA, Weiss ST, Platts-Mills TA, Burge H, Gold DR. The role of indoor allergen sensitization and exposure in causing morbidity in women with asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002;165(7):961–966. 6. ... See full document

... A study has shown that FeNO is not better than blood eosinophil counts in patients with COPD. 31 Considering that FeNO and blood eosinophil counts show similar diagnoses in determining ACO phenotypes, Ramírez et al ... See full document

... the elderly in the City of Zahedan were successful and 46% were ...and elderly without income and dependent on others (financially) and the elderly who are divorced or living alone are faced with ... See full document