Asthma in the pregnant patient: a review.
The occurrence of asthma during pregnancy is not an uncommon event and dictates specific treatment consideration. Proper management requires an understanding of the normal physiologic respiratory alterations during pregnancy, factors affecting maternal-fetal gas exchange, and use of drug therapy considered safe for both the mother and fetus. With optimum modern day therapy, a favorable outcome for both mother and fetus can be expected.
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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D001942:Breast Feeding; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008297:Male; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014970:Xanthines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D014970:Xanthines; C008514:methylxanthine