Asthma: Subtypes and Diagnosis
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Asthma: Subtypes and Diagnosis“ von Jeremy Brown, PhD, MRCP(UK), MBBS ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 3 – Internal Medicine“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is the definition of status asthmaticus?
- A severe, life-threatening asthma attack that does not rapidly respond to conventional treatment
- An acute deterioration often related to obvious triggers
- Irreversible disease, leading to chronic dyspnea
- An episode of asthma severe enough to require hospital admission
- An episode of increased bronchial obstruction
Which of the following best describes patients with "brittle" asthma?
- Prone to sudden exacerbation with a rapid fall in PEFR
- Poorly controlled asthma despite extensive treatment
- Poor response to steroid therapy
- Cough as the only symptom
- Asthma triggered by an occupational cause
Which of the following cells are usually elevated in the blood of a patient with asthma?
- Eosinophils
- Neutrophils
- Monocytes
- Basophils
- Lymphocytes
Which of the following immunoglobulins is usually elevated in patients with asthma?
- IgE
- IgA
- IgM
- IgG
- IgD
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Dozent des Vortrages Asthma: Subtypes and Diagnosis
Jeremy Brown, PhD, MRCP(UK), MBBS
Professor Jeremy Brown is a Professor of Respiratory Infection at the University College of London (UCL) in England, UK.
He obtained his PhD in molecular microbiology from the University of London in 1999. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant at UCL, and Lead Teacher for respiratory medicine undergraduate teaching at the University College London Hospitals (UCLH).
Due to his achievements, he obtained a Welcome Advanced Research Fellowship for further scientific training at the University of Adelaide. He has also led internationally respected research programs in pneumonia prevention and antibiotic resistance.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Brown teaches courses on Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonology.
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