Diagnosis of asthma - new theories.

Introduction: Recent studies have shown a remarkably high frequency of poorly controlled asthma. Several reasons for this treatment failure have been discussed, however, the basic question of whether the diagnosis is always correct has not been considered. Follow-up studies have shown that in many patients asthma cannot be verified despite ongoing symptoms.

Physiotherapy in asthma using the new Lotorp method.

Background: Physiotherapy in bronchial asthma has given various results.

Aim: To test a new method focusing on breathing exercise and massage of the thoracic muscles.

Patients And Methods: Twenty-eight adult patients with a physician-diagnosed asthma were studied during 6 weeks.

Diagnosis of asthma in primary health care: a pilot study.

Some patients with an asthma diagnosis have a poor controlled asthma. One explanation may be an incorrect diagnosis. Aim.

Diagnosis of asthma - a new approach.

Current definition of asthma involves four cornerstones: inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, bronchoconstriction, and symptoms. In research, the symptoms have had the slightest attention. According to international guidelines, the asthma symptoms are episodic breathlessness, wheeze, cough, tightness of the chest, and shortness of breath.