Management of asthma in the geriatric population.
Asthma remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality for patients of all ages, but it may be of particular concern in geriatric patients as the aging population increases. Asthma may vary in severity from mild to such severity that ventilatory support is required. However, with proper medical management, asthma of most patients can be adequately controlled. Although there are similarities in managing younger patients with asthma, special problems occur in the geriatric population.
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Division of Allergy-Immunology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill 60611, USA.
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D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001249:Asthma / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005853:Geriatrics; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones