title: Initial evaluation of the asthmatic patient.
abstract: Bronchial asthma is a common disease that is not yet completely understood. We specify the basic evaluation that asthmatic patients should undergo and discuss some aspects of pathophysiology. Guidelines to select patients for further evaluation are suggested.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: Laureano
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ramírez-Rivera
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography; D013147:Spirometry