title: Management of asthma in the geriatric population.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy-Immunology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill 60611, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Masood
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cheriyan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones