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Spasm of bronchial smooth muscle that narrows airways.
2
Drug that may increase the number of bronchial beta 2 receptors as well as their responsiveness to beta 2 agonists.
3
Underlying cause of asthma.
4
Most effective drugs available for relieving acute bronchospasm and preventing exercise-induced bronchospasm.
5
Handheld inhaler, pressurized device that delivers a measured dose of drug with each actuation.
6
Measures taken to maintain health and prevent illness.
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Inhaler used to deliver drugs in the form of a dry, micronized, powder directly to the lungs.
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A small machine used to convert a drug solution into a mist.
9
Hoarseness, speaking difficulty.
10
Adventitious breath sounds that occur with bronchoconstriction of asthma.
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Persists for a long period of time.
12
Devices which attach directly to the MDI to increase delivery of drug to the lungs and decrease deposition of drug on the oropharyngeal mucosa.
