The assessment of dyspnea in bronchial asthma.
We report a new quality of life measuring instrument for the self-assessment of dyspnea in bronchial asthma patients while performing a daily activities test. The instrument was tested for sensitivity to inhaled B-agonist in patients with moderate to severe asthma. Results indicated that the new scale was a sensitive and simple tool which may be useful in the therapeutic management of bronchial asthma.
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Health and Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit.
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012647:Self-Assessment; D016138:Walking
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000420:Albuterol