title: Asthma: pathophysiology, diagnosis and management.
abstract: This article provides an overview of asthma in adults, includin pathophysiology, risk factors and triggers. Assessment, diagn pharmacological therapies are considered. The importance of in partnership with the patient and encouraging supported self-care are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Alcuin College, University of York, York. gerri.kaufman@york.ac.uk
authors.forename: Gerri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom