Diagnostyka astmy oskrzelowej w Praktyce Lekarza Rodzinnego

© Borgis - Medycyna Rodzinna 6/2004, s. 262-267

Dorota Starownik

Summary
Asthma is underdiagnosed and as a consequence undertreated. Part of the problem is that many patients tolerate intermittent respiratory symptoms before obtaining a medical opinion. The transient nature of asthma symptoms serves to reinforce the acceptance of symptoms which can lead to alternative diagnoses by the attending health care profesional.
It should be remebered that establishing a correct diagnosis of asthma is essential if appropriate drug therapy is to be given. Not infrequently asthma is diagnosed as variant forms of bronchitis and, as a consequense treated inappropriately and ineffectively with successive courses of antibiotics and cough medications.

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