title: [Irritant-induced asthma].
abstract: Irritant-induced asthma is a rare disease, usually being caused by an accidental or other exceptionally strong exposure to substances irritating the respiratory passages. High-dose inhaled corticosteroid medication is immediately started at the emergency call service. If severe exposure is suspected, it is important to monitor the patient at least for a couple of days in hospital. Immediately after the acute stage diagnostic investigations are carried out, including a metacholine or histamine challenge test, since demonstration of airway hyperreactivity is of diagnostic and prognostic significance. The asthma may remain permanent.
authors.forename: Irmeli
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lindström
authors.forename: Hille
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suojalehto
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hannu
authors.forename: Terttu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harju
authors.forename: Maritta S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jaakkola
authors.forename: Jussi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karjalainen
authors.forename: Kirsi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karvala
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kauppi
authors.forename: Marita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilpeläinen
authors.forename: Marja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindqvist
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malmberg
authors.forename: Eeva-Maija
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Nieminen
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pallasaho
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Purokivi
authors.forename: Riitta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sauni
authors.forename: Katri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suuronen
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tuomisto
authors.forename: Paiivi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piirilä
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D007509:Irritants / Q000506:poisoning*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007509:Irritants