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	Bronchospasm- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Bronchospasm is an abnormal contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi, resulting in an acute narrowing and obstruction of the respiratory airway.
		Bronchospasm is a chief characteristic of asthma and bronchitis.
		Bronchospasm is a temporary narrowing of the bronchi (airways into the lungs) caused by contraction of the muscles in the lung walls, by inflammation of the lung lining, or by a combination of both.
	drdean.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/591.html (838 words)

	Bronchospasm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bronchospasm is a difficulty in breathing caused by a sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles.
		It is caused by the release (degranulation) of substances from mast cells or basophils under the influence of anaphylatoxins.
		Bronchospasm appears as the feature of asthma, chronic bronchitis, anaphylaxis, and as a possible side-effect of the drug Pilocarpine (which is used to treat illness resulted in the ingestion of deadly nightshade as well as other things).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bronchospasm (183 words)

	Exercise Bronchospasm in Recreational Athletes
		However, 42 of the 60 athletes with exercise bronchospasm reported coughing, chest tightness, or wheezing after strenuous exercise, which illustrates the phenomenon of exercise bronchospasm in nonasthmatic, conditioned athletes.
		Athletes at risk for exercise bronchospasm include those with a previous diagnosis of asthma or environmental allergies and those with a history of coughing after strenuous exercise.
		They should suspect exercise bronchospasm if athletes cough after strenuous exercise sessions, are easily winded in preseason drills, or are out of shape in the middle of the season after having been well conditioned.
	www.esportshealth.com /shop/mc_archive_bronchospasmprint.asp (1809 words)

	NSAID-Induced Bronchospasm - A Common & Serious Problem
		bronchospasm, rhinorrhoea, respiratory arrest), urticaria/angiodema or, rarely, a combination of the two.
		To October 1998, the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring had 81 reports of bronchospasm following the ingestion of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and 6 reports of exacerbation of asthma symptoms.
		NSAID-induced bronchospasm should be suspected in any patient whose asthma control worsens on initiation of a NSAID.
	www.medsafe.govt.nz /Profs/PUarticles/nsaid-induced.htm (644 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Identifying exercise-induced bronchospasm
		The osmotic hypothesis is predicated on the theory that dehydration of the airways causes bronchospasm (3,7).
		By mechanisms not fully understood, this state of dehydration and hyperosmolarity triggers the release of cytokines and the degranulation of mast cells.
		Certain activities have a higher propensity to trigger bronchospasm, which is referred to as the asthmogenic potential.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2004/06_04/hermansen.htm (2759 words)

	Bronchospasm, exercise-induced definition - Asthma symptoms, relief therapies, treatment and medications on ...
		Bronchospasm, exercise-induced: Also called exercise-induced asthma, this is asthma that is triggered by vigorous physical activity.
		Exercise-induced bronchospasm is initiated by the process of respiratory heat exchange (the fall in airway temperature during rapid breathing followed by rapid reheating with lowered ventilation).
		The more heat transferred, the cooler the airways become, the more rapidly they rewarm, and the more the bronchi are narrowed.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6569 (429 words)

	The Bronchospasm Source - Status Asthmaticus
		Asthma is a lung disease that is characterized by inflammation, obstruction, and hyperresponsiveness of the airways.(1) Acute severe asthma is characterized by severe bronchospasm refractory to usual treatment.
		Although perhaps suitable for the elective intubation of a stable asthmatic, it may not be appropriate for a patient with severe status.
		The goals of mechanical ventilation in acute asthma are to oxygenate, rest the patient, rest the respiratory muscles, correct acidemia, and do no harm.(12) Most of the morbidity and mortality that occurs in ventilated asthmatics are related to the consequences of "dynamic hyperinflation" (DHI).
	www.bronchospasm.com /asthmaticus.asp (3503 words)

	Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm: What You Should Know -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Exercise-induced bronchospasm (also called EIB) happens when the airways in your lungs shrink (get smaller) while you are exercising.
		If you have EIB, it can be hard for you to exercise for more than 30 minutes at a time.
		Avoiding exercise in extremely cold temperatures or when pollen levels are high may also help reduce your symptoms.
	familydoctor.org /741.xml (502 words)

	Allergy & Asthma Disease Management Center: Ask the Expert: Paradoxical Bronchospasm
		There has been much less published in recent years about the relatively unusual event call paradoxic bronchospasm following beta 2 agonist inhalation by asthmatics.
		In other cases following prolonged use of beta-agonists, the investigators postulated that tolerance to the bronchodilatory effects of the beta-2 agents had developed, and the bronchoconstriction which occurs in some asthmatics after inhaling any agent supervened.
		Use of a large volume spacer attached to the MDI.
	www.aaaai.org /aadmc/ate/paradoxical_bronchospasm.html (244 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Bronchospasm - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Bronchospasm: spasmodic contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi.
		Bronchospasm : spasmodic contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi.
		Other terms that may be related to Bronchospasm:
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/bronchospasm.htm (196 words)

	Bronchospasm Causes, Signs, Management, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Talk with your doctor about your child's risk for bronchospasm, and if your child needs medications and treatments to prevent bronchospasm at home
		If your child is showing signs of early bronchospasm, call for help.
		Your doctor or life squad can get needed medications to help stop bronchospasm, or get your child to a hospital.
	www.cincinnatichildrens.org /svc/alpha/o/ent/trach-handbook/emergency/bronchospasm.htm (367 words)

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