General Flashcards
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Asthma Characteristics (12)
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Non smokers Allergic Early or late onset Intermittent symptoms Nonproductive cough Non progressive Eosinophilic inflammation Diurnal variability Good corticosteroid response Good bronchodilator response Preserved Forced Vital Capacity and Transfer Factor for Carbon Monoxide (TLCO) Normal gas exchange
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COPD Characteristics (12)
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Smokers Non allergic Late onset Chronic symptoms Productive cough Progressive decline Neutrophilic inflammation No diurnal variability Poor corticosteroid response Poor bronchodilator response Reduced Forced Vital Capacity and Transfer Factor for Carbon Monoxide (TLCO) Impaired gas exchange
