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Asthma is a lung disorder characterized by intermittent, paroxysmal airflow obstruction due to bronchoconstriction and bronchial inflammation. A variety of stimuli may trigger an asthmatic episode; remission may occur spontaneously or only after bronchodilator therapy. Severe, acute asthma is life-threatening, even though it usually responds to initial bronchodilator therapy. It usually requires hospitalization and intensive therapeutic intervention. It can be fatal.

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  1. Pulmonary Laboratory, Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20037, Washington, D.C., USA

    Morgan D. Delaney

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  1. Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C., USA

    Samuel V. Spagnolo M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Associate Chairman, Chief) & Ann Medinger M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chief) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Associate Chairman, Chief) &  (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chief)

  2. Department of Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C., USA

    Samuel V. Spagnolo M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Associate Chairman, Chief) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Associate Chairman, Chief)

  3. Pulmonary Disease Section, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA

    Samuel V. Spagnolo M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director, Associate Chairman, Chief) (Professor of Medicine, Director, Associate Chairman, Chief)

  4. Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA

    Ann Medinger M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chief) (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chief)

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Delaney, M.D. (1986). Asthma. In: Spagnolo, S.V., Medinger, A. (eds) Handbook of Pulmonary Emergencies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5125-2_11

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