Bronchial Asthma

Bronchial asthma is characterised by all the following, except:

What our notes say

• Bronchial asthma is characterised by all the following, except: (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) main exam, Paper One: 3 July 2019)
• Fungal spores are significant allergens — can cause allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), farmer's lung, bronchial asthma (MEDICAL MYCOLOGY — LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)
• Likely diagnosis: bronchial asthma (acute exacerbation). (Internal Medicine Respiratory CAT 1: 30 MCQs and 5 short answer questions)
• (a) Most likely diagnosis: Bronchial asthma (an acute exacerbation). (Paediatrics main exam (MBPE 4300): 24 January 2022, Paper One, 100 MCQs, 2 short)
• Respirator Airway obstruction e.g. chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, y emphysema, inhaled foreign body (Cardiovascular system examination revised 2012 — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
• Causes include: postoperative mucous plugs, foreign body aspiration (especially in children), bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, and intrabronchial tumors (which may be the first sign of malignancy). (Lung Pathology — Must-Know)

Study material on Bronchial Asthma

• Bronchial Asthma: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and GINA Stepwise Management
• Respiratory system pathology mcqs
• Medical MCQs: Chemical Pathology & Haematology Exam Review

Related topics

• Lung Abscess
• Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
• Asthma
• Bronchiectasis
• Pneumothorax
• Atrial Pressure
• Differential Diagnosis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Barre Syndrome
• Infective Endocarditis