Chronic management of asthma

Headline
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical presentation Ddx:
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic investigations
Management Complications:
Prevention

FeNO

  • high = >40ppb
  • associated with ↑ risk exacerbations and ↑ steroid responsiveness

limitations

  • affected by smoking and diet
  • there are non-eosinophilic patients
  • levels suppressed by inhaled steroids

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