Episodic Shortness of Breath: A Case of Bronchospasm in an 18 Year Old Girl

Elendu, Chukwuka and Ross-Comptis, Jennifer and Ashna, Manizha and Udoyen, Abasi-Okot A. and Ante, Precious A. and Ayabazu, Chiagozie P. and Joe-Ikechebelu, Belusochi B. and Ikpegbu, Richard C. and Akintunde, Akinbayo A. and Egbunu, Emmanuel O. and Okafor, Geraldine C. and Onyinkwa, Mokua F. and Okabekwa, Olisa S. and Bassey, Blessing N. and Enyong, Joy M. and Nwosu, Promise U. and Olumba, Karen C. (2022) Episodic Shortness of Breath: A Case of Bronchospasm in an 18 Year Old Girl. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 34 (24). pp. 31-38. ISSN 2456-8899

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Abstract

Asthma is a long-term heterogeneous inflammatory condition of the airways. It is marked by shortness of breath, wheezing, intermittent cough and bronchial hyperreactivity. It has several phenotypes and people living with asthma have atopy. Asthma can occur at any age. However, it is more common in males before puberty; then, has equal sex ratio by adulthood.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Journal Eprints > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 22 Dec 2022 09:47
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2024 08:04
URI: http://repository.journal4submission.com/id/eprint/1051

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