Dynamic approach to asthma.
A clinical trial, with historical controls, as of way of conceptualizing labile asthma, which in my experience has proven useful in planning long term ambulatory management, in communicating with and enlisting the support of referring physicians, and in enlisting patient confidence and cooperation in home monitoring and medical management of changes in disease activity is reported.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000503:physiopathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010358:Patient Participation; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate