[New aspects in the pathophysiology of bronchial asthma (author's transl)].
Bronchial asthma is a polyetiological syndrome. Not only different immunological reactions (atopic reactions, immune-complex reaction, cell mediated sensitisation) but also unspecific mechanisms are of importance. Bronchial obstruction becomes manifest with bronchial spasm, edema, and dyscrinia especially in the small airways. Methods are described for diagnosis of small airways obstruction. Inhomogenous bronchial obstruction is of paramount importance for the disturbances of oxygenation.
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008170:Lung Compliance; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D012119:Respiration; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D014797:Vital Capacity
Neue Aspekte der Pathophysiologie des Asthma bronchiale