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Bronchial Asthma Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Occupational Asthma Information
Definition
Occupational asthma is alung disorder characterized by attacks of breathing difficulty, wheezing, prolonged exhalation, and cough. It iscaused by various agents found in the work place (see also bronchial asthma). These symptoms are usually due to spasms of the muscles lining the airways, which cause them to narrow excessively.
Alternative Names
Asthma - occupational exposure; Irritant-induced reactive airways disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Health Guide
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Alternative Names Bronchial...
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...plant pollens, dust, animals and stinging insects. In fact, cockroaches also can trigger allergies and
asthma. Cockroach allergy was first reported in 1943, when skin rashes appeared immediately...
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...Wahlstrom J, Kronenberg M, et al. CD4+ invariant T-cellreceptor+ natural killer T cells in
bronchial asthma. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(11):1117-1129.Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, American...
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...Wahlstrom J, Kronenberg M, et al. CD4+ invariant T-cellreceptor+ natural killer T cells in
bronchial asthma. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(11):1117-1129.Berry MA, Hargadon B, Shelley M, Parker D, Shaw...
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...safe, but complications can occur. They include allergic reactions to the sedatives or anesthetics,
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